by Ashley Bustamante
publisher’s synopsis
Light is Found in Every Hue
Magus is dying from the inside out, and only the destruction of the barrier can save it. Even color magic can’t defend against earthquakes, strange weather patterns, and erratic wildlife behavior.
After discovering hundreds of captive Yellow magic-users, Ava and Elm fight to set them free. However, new dangers and unexpected enemies await at every turn, forcing them to face their greatest challenges yet. The calamities inside the barrier slowly manifest in the outside world as well, pulling citizens from both sides of the battle into the fray. In this new war, they may not all make it out alive.
Elm and Ava must confront the growing darkness and create a future in a world that has been all but stripped of hope. Can Magus be restored, or is it already too late?
What I Liked:
-The dream training scenes were really fun and gave me strong Inception vibes.
-I appreciated the strong familial ties. Most YA characters don’t like their parents, so it was nice to read about families that cared.
-I liked the complexity that Bustamante wove into Selene’s character in the later half of the novel.
What I Struggled With:
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-It’s been a good while since I read Radiant (I maybe should have done a refresher before Chromatic), but I didn’t remember any mentions of the genetic mutation in the previous books. When that element came up, it caught me off guard. I also didn’t think it totally meshed with the story world.
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-I have mixed feelings about the climax. While I understand how Bustamante was trying to weave in a spiritual/Christian thread, it sort of felt a little duex ex machina to me and was a little unsatisfying.
Overall:
Fans of Vivid and Radiant will enjoy this conclusion to the vibrant Color Theory trilogy!
Cautions: five kisses; moderate romance; moderate/heavy non-graphic violence
Hailey Huntington 
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