Vivid: The Color Theory Book 1 by Ashley Bustamante, is the author's debut fantasy novel of the Magus world, where colors of red, blue and yellow fuel magic abilities. When Ava Locke was five years old, she began a journey to join the benefactors-the leaders of Magus. Twelve years later, she finds herself on the road to their betrayal. In the land of Magus, both red & blue magic thrive, however, yellow magic is made illegal in an effort to protect people from its mind-controlling capabilities. Elm, a Yellow magic user has escaped imprisonment and shows up at school, and Ava finds herself intrigued by his story and helps him evade the Benefactors. As Ava learns more about the mind-controlling abilities of Yellow magic, she is now questioning if her hasty decisions are her own or if someone else is in control. Filled with mystery and adventure, readers will be reminded of the importance of seeking the truth at all cost, and the need for doing what is right. Hardcover, 304 pages. Recommended for ages 13 years and older.
