Lady Sandrilene fa Toren is a noble girl whose thread magic wove together the power - and the personal bonds - of four young magicians. Now, Lady Sandrilene is on her own and saddled with teaching magic to a restless boy, safeguarding her uncle's health, and tracking down a brutal murderer.
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"'Magic? Me, do magic?' Magic was a thing of schools and books. No proper Acalon did magic. 'Oh, no--please, you're mistaken, my lady. I'm no mage.'Sandry met his eyes squarely. 'You just danced a magical working, Pasco Acalon. I am never mistaken about such things.'"
Four years after we last saw the young mages Sandry, Tris, Daja, and Briar in the Circle of Magic quartet, Sandry is back. Now 14 years old, she is helping her great-uncle, Duke Vedris IV, ruler of Emelan, recover after a heart attack. But there's no rest for the weary mage. A mysterious murderer is afoot, and it quickly becomes clear that Sandry and her reluctant young protégé, Pasco, are the only ones who can stop the killings. Unfortunately, Pasco comes from a long line of harriers, or provost's guards, and his burly family does not think highly of a boy who dances magical spells. It takes some fancy footwork to convince Pasco of the need for his special brand of magic, and Sandry is just the girl for the job.
This first title in Tamora Pierce's new series, The Circle Opens, will thrill fans of her terrifically popular previous books, including The Circle of Magic quartet and The Song of the Lioness quartet. With her spellbinding choreography of wit, gore, and intrigue, Pierce never takes a false step. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Grade 5-8-Lady Sandrilene fa Toren, known to readers of the "Circle of Magic" quartet(Scholastic) as Sandry, comes fully into her powers here. Now 14, Sandry is caring for her great-uncle, Duke Vedris of Emelan, after his near-fatal heart attack, when her attention is suddenly seized by two very different events. After witnessing a younger boy, Pasco, unwittingly perform a dance of magical power, she realizes reluctantly that she must take on his magical training before he becomes a danger to himself and others. At the same time, members of a powerful merchant family are being killed one by one by assassins cloaking themselves in "unmagic," or "the absence of all things." Sandry must use all her skill to weave her magic and Pasco's into a force that can overcome the assassins. Readers are immediately plunged into the rich and vibrant atmosphere of Sandry's world, with its merchants, miscreants, and mages. Though the pace of the plot is heart quickening, the admirable heroine remains calm, capable, and always ready to giggle. Violent acts are horrifying but are not graphically described. Fans of the previous quartet and new readers alike will immerse themselves in this thrilling tale of magical intrigue.
Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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It's been a long time since these four mages met and learned to use their magic. And they've left the Winding Circle Temple with their mentors.
Sandry goes to live with her great uncle - a nice man, a duke. While there, she meets a boy. Years younger then she, this boy has a magical talent himself. A dancing talent.
He needs to learn to use his talent - and Sandry is going to teach him.
And trouble is always around....
Sandry goes to live with her great uncle - a nice man, a duke. While there, she meets a boy. Years younger then she, this boy has a magical talent himself. A dancing talent.
He needs to learn to use his talent - and Sandry is going to teach him.
And trouble is always around....
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Magic Steps is about a boy named Pasco who dances magic and his teacher Sandry who weaves magic. Sandry is also the Duke`s daughter. When they hear about the killing of local,it then becomes clear that the young teacher and the even younger student must combine their magic to stop the murders. I think this is a good book for people who like Harry Potter. The good thing about this bookis that it is very mysterious.
By Jessica
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This book is the first book in Tamora Pierce's quartet called The Circle Opens. In this book, Sandry discovers a Pasco, a dance mage. To Sandry's dismay, she finds that she must teach Pasco to controll and use his magic. At the same time, Sandry's uncle has to find a murderer who is killing all the merchants in the Rokat line. The murders happen before people's very eyes, but no one has seen the killer because the killers have a mage who can reduce ecsense to nothingness. Sandry realizes that with Pasco's dancing magic, she could help to catch the killers.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent...almost as good as Street Magic
I liked this book a lot, but, now that I think of it, this entire series is a lot darker than most of T.P.'s other series. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2003 by Camilla Kaplan
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Magic Steps
I really enjoyed Magic Steps-Book 1 of The Circle Opens. Magic Steps is almost as exciting as Tris's Book, which is my favorite of the original Circle of Magic series. Read more
Published on April 30 2003
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Great Book
I thought that this book was great! It was better then the Circle of Magic series in some ways and it wasn't. Read more
Published on Feb 21 2003
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Magic Steps
Really good book, maybe a little bloody, but I liked it alot. I'd recemend it to ages 13 and up.
Published on Dec 10 2002 by "dragon__princess"
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Magic Steps
Magic Steps is a good book, and a wonderful start for the series "The Circle Opens". However, the events repeat a little bit, making it somewhat boring at times. Read more
Published on Nov 3 2002
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good enough, though not the best of Pierce's work
For all readers who enjoyed Tamora Pierce's four books in the Circle of Magic quartet, MAGIC STEPS gives an opportunity to read more about the unusual mages Sandy, Tris, Daja, and... Read more
Published on Oct 29 2002 by "greengoldfairy"
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent start to a promising new series...
In this sequel to the excellent Circle of Magic series, four years have passed since her previous adventures, and a now teenaged Sandry has graduated to magehood and returned to... Read more
Published on July 25 2002 by "kandladin"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
Sandry is helping her uncle recover from a heart attack when she witnesses a boy dancing magic. As there are no dancing mages in the area, Sandry is forced to teach her reluctant... Read more
Published on Jun 14 2002 by "annavr"
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4 stars up
This book is really good but I would not let your kids read it until you have read. This book is a bit more detialed with blood and stuff. This would be 5 stars but for that fact. Read more
Published on May 10 2002
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sandry is alooone...
The best aspect of this book, I would say, is the plot. It's dramatic, exciting, and pulls no punches, especially at the end. Read more
Published on April 22 2002 by Tallulah
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