Thank you Sariah and Montlake for a copy of this book! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Greek mythology, action, romance and rituals? Immediately sign me up! I was so excited to receive this book, as soon as I read the description I knew I would be hooked and I was. Im in my greek mythology, fantasy era and this book made it so interest. From cover to cover, you are sucked into world building, action and courtly politics.

I loved Lia through and through. She was strong minded, courageous and would do anything to save the ones she loves. I loved seeing her co through all her challenges and trails and still be strong. The relationship we saw with her sisters just added to the love of this book. I didn't necessarily love the "insta love" with her and Jason but I did end up enjoying those two. The relationship ended up being beautiful and swoon worthy.

Sariah essentially hits all aspects of a great Romantasy. Forbidden love, trials...deadly ones at that, The perfect world building, the plot being intricate but also easy to follow. She's marking off all the checklist items. I will say though THAT CLIFFHANGER, I'm so upset that I have to wait for book two. This was easily a 4 star read for me!

Ughfuhfhhnfhighhmihbcvyvyvyctxrbchicgixu............ This is my mind right now....... A mess..... What the hell.......I cannot survive this cliffhanger. I need the next book now 😅😅😅.... This book is so good. Highly recommend
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Have you ever been distracted by a one-off mention in a Greek myth and wanted to check out that side quest?
Did you wish the Reylo dream sequences were hornier?
If you answered yes to these questions, read this book!

Big *Cliffhanger warning* though. If that’s not your vibe, set a reminder for July when the second one comes out.

Drink this book: Enjoy with an ice cold glass of Picpoul de Pinet, ideally from France. Picpoul means “lip stinger”, so you can get the effect of all the very sexy kissing in this book.

This is a story set in ancient Greece, where a princess seeks to save her kingdom from collapse. An intriguing tale of battles, power, deception, and unnatural forces. The story is told exclusively from Lia’s perspective, leaving us in the dark about Jason’s thoughts, motives, and what he knows or doesn’t know. Unfortunately, the story ends with many unresolved questions, with answers promised in the sequel.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for NetGalley.

I think there is a large influx of fantasy romance books lately which definitely makes it hard to stand apart. This book isn’t poorly written but it doesn’t feel original. The writing was fun and the characters were good but I’d like a more unique story.

4.5 stars

That is some cliffhanger! This book is action packed and has characters that pull at your heart. I felt all of the emotions on our main character's journey and need to read on. There were some temple parts, and dreams that didn't hit as hard, but I'm intrigued to see where that will lead.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for a copy to form opinions from.

this was such a fun read!! i was immediately hooked from the beginning with the training and the trials! i loved lia’s relationship with demaratus and i hope to see more of it! the middle did lose me a bit but i will say i absolutely loved the relationship lia formed with her sisters! i personally think there was little development between lia and jason but i did like their banter! this just felt like they were moving too fast between them with no reasoning or build up. i predicted what would happen at the end from the very beginning BUT it was still jaw dropping and i am SO excited for book two!!!!

A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson is a super fun romantasy! I had a lot of fun with this one and found it easy to follow in terms of the world and plot. The romance was forbidden and had great banter. The most important thing to discuss is that cliffhanger!! I am going to be needing book 2 immediately!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for a review!

Thanks, Montlake, for the book!

I have a thing for books that put characters in peril, and they must survive intense situations or end up in their doom. So, when A TRIBUTE OF FIRE’s book blurb stated that Lia was in training for a life-or-death race plaguing Lorcrian women, say no more, I wanted to read it. It was the right decision. And now I desperately want book two.

Lia has many types of adventures, meets interesting characters, and solves some intriguing puzzles. Then there is the whoa moment cliffhanger, and I’m still not okay. Again, I desperately want book two.

Lia was very much filled with female rage. She would definitely be a fan of TTPD, and I would like to be her friend. If she weren’t in the book, she would be buddy-reading it with me and demanding book two.

This book is a treasure trove of female empowerment, epic adventure, and the might of gods. I have to say I was so pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this one. The authors writing stirs the pot fantastically, even lingering long after the book was over. I loved Lia, she’s a main character to absolutely root for. This brought back good ole “off to save the village” type fantasy which I am soooo here for! The twists and turns have me very excited for book two because I need MORE.

n/a. started netgalley and did not have it set up correctly so trying to get it accurate now. have added the book to my tbr since it has been released now so i can still give the book the love it deserves. thank you for the opportunity.

Sariah Wilson’s A Tribute of Fire is a thrilling romantasy blending Greek mythology, action, and slow-burn romance. With strong world-building and a compelling heroine, it delivers high stakes, adventure, and sizzling chemistry, leaving readers eager for the next installment.

I stayed up so late to finish this book, it was that good. Captivated by the very first moment. A Romantasy in the best way! Can I have book 2 now?!?

Dragons and gods? sign me in!

I have always been a sucker for fantasy books with gods and I love how original authors get telling stories about them.

I wished it hadn't dragged for so many pages. I feel that recently so many authors tend to extend the stories in a way that makes the reader feel bored. Not because the story is bad. I actually loved the plot idea. But it feels dragged.

I will be picking up the second book cause that ending just caught me and I need to know what's next.

We LOVE a strong lead on the FMC! Queen! And dragons! Yes please! I cannot wait for the next book! I ate this up!!

No words. I have NO WORDS!
except... HOLY FRIKKEN MOLY! 😱

I loved every second of this book! Literally devoured it!

I'm usually pretty good at clicking on to little things characters have said, retaining that knowledge and predicting twists - and even though I did pretty damn well with this book- there are some things that I just did not see coming ! And even the things I predicted were so well written that I was still nail biting and on the edge of my seat.

I literally just shouted at me kindle (which I never do).

This has a Hunger Games X Greek Mythology vibe, with a badass heroine, who finds herself sworn to the goddess, battling one nations laws and navigating a forbidden love, all to save her own nation and her people.

She's so determined and witty and does not back down to from a confrontation.(Basically, you want her as a friend)
Enter Jason... Man oh man... Badass, skilled af (in more ways that one!)

* Slow Burn
* Forbidden Love
* Found Family
* Enemies to Lovers
* Greek Mythology
* Deadly Trials
* Romantasy

Basically... You need to read this!

DNF’d at 46 percent.

This is NOT a romantasy. This is fantasy with romance - there’s is a difference. Almost all of the plot to this point was fantasy focused, not romance focused (even with two small kissing scenes).

I just hit a wall with this one - the action was jam-packed then came to a screeching halt, and that’s when I realized I didn’t care enough about the plot to continue :/

In a world where a dying desert kingdom is cursed by an ancient earth goddess, Lia, the princess of Locris, faces a deadly challenge that could change her nation's fate. Every year, the thriving nation of Ilion demands two Locrian maidens as a sacrifice, forcing them into a brutal race to the goddess’s temple—where no one has ever survived. This year, Lia is one of the chosen, and with her untrained sister Quynh also in danger, the stakes are higher than ever. Armed with her battle education, Lia must navigate Ilion's treacherous streets, which have become a labyrinth of deadly choices. As if the odds weren't stacked enough, she finds herself torn between her loathing and undeniable attraction to Jason, a skilled Ilionian sailor. As the race to the goddess’s temple begins, Lia must not only fight to survive, but also uncover a way to lift the curse that binds her kingdom, change the fate of every maiden before her, and possibly rewrite the future of her entire world.

At first, I found myself bored, but once the story picked up, I couldn't put it down.

But then I got bored again...

But then I was hooked. And the cycle just continued.

After the race ends (which is also super super short), Lia is basically left trapped in the temple, spending the majority of her time there in a rather aimless pursuit to break the curse on her kingdom. While there, she takes an oath alongside other acolytes, but the friendships that form feel more obligatory than genuine. She constantly tells herself that she can't be friends with them because she needs to save her kingdom. The side characters are flat and forgettable, with one being overly chatty and the other completely silent, which are quite surface-level traits which add very little to the story or Lia’s journey. I honestly expected more from the race portion of the plot, which was dissapointing, especially with how Lia described how hard and far the temple is in the city. Then she just figures it out? I like HOW she figured it out but it was really brushed over.

Now, let’s talk about Jason. This is the second book I’ve read recently where a character’s name threw me off, and honestly, Jason just didn’t fit the tone of this story. I found the name oddly out of place. Their meeting is… interesting, especially considering that Lia is consumed by thoughts of kissing him almost immediately. This was made out to be a significant desire early in the book, with Lia constantly mentioning her wish to experience it before leaving. But the tension between them felt flat, and her frequent dreams about him didn’t really build much. We don’t see any real development between them until later, and even then, I was left wondering if it really qualified as development at all. I mean, I found it pretty predictable in terms of where this story was leading, but still, Jason just didn't quite fit.

I also felt disappointed by Lia as a character. She came across as too willing to let others take the fall for her, embracing the “one for many” mindset a little too easily. Minor Spoiler When someone close to her sacrifices themselves, Lia barely processes the grief. It felt like a missed opportunity to dive deeper into her emotional growth.

That said, despite the predictability and some of the underwhelming aspects, I did end up enjoying it overall. It’s just a bit of a mixed bag. I will be reading the next book. I need to know what happens next. 3.5 Stars

A Tribute of Fire is Sariah Wilson’s first romantasy and can I say she nailed it! It is the first book in The Eye of the Goddess series. “The fate of a cursed nation depends on a princess who must outwit a mortal enemy and outlast the trials of a death-defying ritual in a thrilling adventure.” A Tribute of Fire is filled with devotion, adventure, trials, family, loyalty, and romance with an irresistible brooding MMC and a fiercely loyal heroine.

- Enemies to lovers
- Ancient Greece X Hunger Games
- Low spice
- Forced proximity
- Brooding MMC
- Fierce FMC
- Trials
- Loyal friends
- Hidden identities

Sariah Wilson is an amazing writer who effortlessly brings you into a new world with characters to love and well, hate. I could not put A Tribute of Fire down, I was reading it every second I could until it was done. One of the best books I have read this year!

I love Sariah's romances, so when I heard she was writing a fantasy/romantasy..... I was all in, and so thrilled to receive an ARC copy of it. This is the first in the series, and I will definitely be needing to read the next one. Lia's Locrian lands have been cursed by tragedies of the past, and in Hunger Game vibes, two Locrian maidens are selected to atone for the wrongs and compete in a life-and-death race to the Ilion temple, literally while being hunted. No maiden has ever survived. With legend of a relic within the temple that could potentially save her kingdom, Princess Lia, hides her identity, trains, and rigs the selection to be chosen. So begins an edge-of-your-seat, race-to-the-death, addictingly wild-ride of a new fantasy series. The writing is amazing and pulls you in from the start. The characters are flawed but you quickly find yourself rooting for them. Full of suspense, action, family and found family, friendship, love, and slow burn romance, this is one of those stories that will keep you up at night and stay with you long after you finish. Thank you so much to Sariah Wilson, the publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this e-ARC.