The release date for the English version of 'Magic Steps' by
Tamora Pierce is Nov 2006. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Since she spins and weaves strange magic herself, Lady Sandrilene fa Toren is an expert at it. However, even she is perplexed after seeing a guy dance under a spell. Sandry is shocked to find that she must be his instructor as she was the wizard who first recognized the young dancer's potential. Prior to the start of classes, Sandry and her uncle, Duke Vedris, learn about an enigmatic killer who is pursuing a group of nearby business owners. The most bizarre magic of all is used by the murderer, who has the capacity to erase essence entirely. Sandry's instruction becomes a serious role as the number of killings rises and the murderer becomes more audacious. Everyone realizes that the murders can only be halted by the joint efforts of the youthful instructor and her even younger pupil.