Vivid by Ashley Bustamante, is the first book from The Color Theory series. Ava Locke was just 5 years old when she began her journey to join the Benefactors-the leaders of the magical continent of Magus. Twelve years later, Ava unwittingly starts down the road to betray the. In the continent of Magus, color fuels magical abilities, and the color yellow is banned in an effort to protect people from its mind-controlling capabilities. Ava has become innocently fascinated with the story of Elm, a rogue Yellow magic-user that escapes prison. When Elm shows up at Ava's school, she decides to help Elm evade the Benefactors. Ava is now engulfed in dark secrets about Yellow magic, the Benefactors and the potential control of their victims. Ava is now questioning if her rash decision was her own, or if someone else might be pulling the strings. Paperback 304 pages. Recommended for ages 13 to 18 years.
