Ilion offers the earth goddess a sacrifice every year: two Locrian maidens forced to compete in a life-and-death race to reach her temple where no maiden has ever made it out alive. This year, Lia, the princess of Locris is the one who's hunted. The stakes have never been higher, and the last thing she needs is a distraction from Ilionian sailor, Jason....

Author Sariah Wilson is no stranger when it comes to writing romance novels, but A Tribute of Fire is her first time writing romantasy. A Tribute of Fire is a well-written and intriguing tale that at times gave me Hunger Games vibes. The plot is fast-paced with a lot of moving pieces. When I say this is a big book, I mean a big book. There is a lot of ground to cover, a world to build, and characters to introduce.

Overall, I think this series is off to a solid start. It has a little something for everyone and would be a great read for anyone looking to dip their toes into the romantasy genre.

Wow! I was hooked from the start. This book gives Greek mythology x Hunger Games and I loved it!

Lia takes on the role of tribute to try to lift the curse that is killing her kingdom and save her people. The goal? Make it to the Goddess temple alive. She has trained for this. She accepted her fate. She believes that she can accomplish her task. But she forgets that the enemy takes 2 tributes each time... and, she didn't anticipate that a fleeting, yet powerful, evening encounter would have such a dramatic impact on her future.

This book is beautifully written. The pace is a consistent ebb and flow of intensity with a teeny bit of breathing room after to absorb what just happened, before you are thrown into the next thing. I loved the fast pace. I loved Lia's passion and drive and focus. I loved that she just blatantly refused to be deterred from her goal. She is feisty and oddly endearing and I am a huge fan.

I adored the side characters and the relationships between them all. Even when I didn't like a character, I did, because they were so well written and they played a really important part in either Lia's development or the overall story.

One of the things I loved most about the way this book was written was that I was constantly second guessing myself. Do I actually know what's going to happen? Is that character actually who they say they are? The writing is so clever that just when I think I've figured something out, I'm thrown off track and sent into a spiral of uncertainty. And the cliffhanger?!?! I'll leave it at that.

In case you couldn't tell, yes I recommend this book. Yes you absolutely need to read it. And yes to a strong FMC who isn't annoying but owns both her fierceness and her fragility.

*very gratefully received this book as an ARC*

6th book for the month of September finished!

First of all I would like to thank the author for giving me the opportunity to read it in advance!

Second of all WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS THAT ENDING, I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW!! That ending was such a cliffhanger! Now I need to wait a WHOLE-ASS YEAR for the next book 😭

I really devoured this Ancient Greek fantasy and love story, I had a really hard time during the first few chapters but after that hump every chapter got me on the edge of my seat!
Lia and Jason's chemistry are over the top! I can't count how many times I giggled over their witty banters AND TENSION (spoiler alert: there are a LOT). I can't wait to see how they flourish on the second book!

This one is definitely a must read for romantasy lovers! Out on Nov. 1! 💙🔥✨️

Actual Rating: 4.5⭐

I would recommend this book to fantasy romance who love badass FMC, found family, epic world building and comes with a swoony romance!

This storyline is very well-written, I was hooked right from the beginning of the story.
The plot flows smoothly as it introduced the characters and the world building, I really enjoy following Lia’s journey in saving her homeland.

I admire Lia’s character, she’s very determined, caring and fierce as well.
I love seeing the friendship that Lia form with the sisters she found at the temple, despite knowing them in such a short time they already feel like family and always has each other’s back.

As for the romance, there’s a little bit of insta-love/ attraction between Lia and the love interest, Jason. I wasn’t a huge fan of it at first, but their relationship is slightly different than I expected and I find myself rooting for them nonetheless.
I’m hoping there will be more explanation regarding their connection to one another in the next book.

Overall, this is a lovely and enjoyable read with shocking twists and ended with a HUGE CLIFF-HANGER so be prepared for that!
I will definitely keep an eye out for the sequel as soon as it comes out!

I received an advanced review copy for free from the author, and I am leaving this review voluntarily!

Thank you @literarymediatours and @sariahwilsonauthor for my #gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

It’s been a minute since a fantasy book has pulled me into a story so quickly and intensely. I finished this over 500-page book in 2.5 days, which - trust me - is impressive for me. I was hooked and am impatiently waiting for the sequel.

The story was captivating - a nation on the brink of extinction due to an ancient curse bestowed upon them by the earth goddess finds an unlikely potential savior in the form of their princess, Lia. Lia is such a dynamic character - not only does she secretly train with her nation’s best warriors, but she is also crafty, cunning, and caring. Her love for her nation and her family was oozing off the page and made her someone you wanted to root for.

The romance aspect (if you want to call it that as it was more enemies with flirtation) was a secondary storyline, but felt equally important and engaging. I loved Jason and how he treated Lia. Their interactions were so full of zest and flirtation but also fire and tenderness. I mean I still am thinking of the nighttime library scene - iykyk.

I loved the Greek mythology aspect of the story and the author’s note explaining the historical lore of it was extremely interesting. Lia’s Adelphia group of her and the four other acolytes gave such found family vibes to the story and the love they grew for each other was heartwarming to read.

I absolutely loved this book and I am counting down the days until book two! This book drops on November 1st and I would run to the shelves for this one!

Lia, princess of Locris is on a mission to save her nation. She has trained for this mission and she is ready, until the unexpected happens. Lia has to find a solution whilst running for her life to make it the goddess’ temple. Does she make it?

I LOVED this book and the Greek mythology inspiration. It was fast paced, the world building was easy to follow, and the characters fit this story so well. Jason, Quynh and Lia’s adelphia al played such important roles in Lia’s character development.

I loved the messages of strong women, sisterhood, and determination. There was nothing that was going to stand in Lia’s way, and even when there was, she found a way around it. I felt like some of the plot twists were going to happen, based on the way things were written, but they were still such good twists. Also, can we talk about the cliffhanger ending?? I won’t spoil it but I need book 2.

This was such a good read! And don’t ever underestimate a goose as a guard, IYKYK.

Thank you Montlake, Sariah Wilson and Tales & Teacups for a chance to read this ARC.

A tribute of fire by Sariah Wilson follows Euthalia while she tries to life the curse on her land from an Earth Goddess from centuries past. Alright Sariah, we gotta talk. Your other books, adorable and guaranteed to make me cackle. This book? Made me feel the emotional turmoil while being drunk. You know? Happy then sad and then angry and then sad again and then back to happy to ABSOLUTEL BLOOD CURDLING SCREAM. The audacity for you to write Jason so well (you know exactly what you did) and Quynh- just how dare you. Needless to say, I loved the absolute crap out of this book. I felt like a baby just figuring out I can roll my body, so I didn’t stop doing it. Like really, did you put crack in this? The world building was amazing and using the Greek mythology, I have always found this so fascinating so to see. This made me fall that much harder. Lia has literally been through hell and back over something she has no control over. The challenges she has to overcome truly shows how well you wrote her character’s traits. Clearly I can’t say enough about this book and honestly- I need this in the physical form so I can be tortured yet again

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this e-Arc, I’m so grateful!

I don’t know about anyone else, or if I’m just not great at guessing plot twists (I am notoriously horrendous at this), but the ending of this book had my jaw on the FLOOR.

This book felt like it was go, go, go from the very start, and I loved the pace that that set for the book.

Our female lead was strong and relentless, and truly everything you could want for a protagonist in a fantasy book.

I’m very excited to see what happens in the next book!

3.5 Stars

In a fictional ancient Greece, a young princess takes off into enemy territory to find a long lost relict and save her nation.

I was lucky enough to get this ARC from Netgalley.
This was my first book from Sariah Wilson and also her romantasy debut. The book is fast-paced and it's one of the things I liked the most in this book. It tells the story of nineteen-year-old Lia, Princess of Locris, a nation cursed by their goddess after one of her ancestors committed a devasting crime. With the land barren and the people left poor, Lia takes it into her own hands to restore the nation to its former glory. To achieve this, she joins a deadly trial that no maiden survived in over 1000 years and makes her way to the priestess temple in search of a secret relict.
Without taking away too much of the book, there are a lot of plot twists in there you didn't see coming. People aren't who they seem to be at first and Lias's mission isn't as easy as she first thought it'd be, if only she'd survive the trial.
I loved how easy the plot was to follow, even with the twists but l'd have loved for the lore to be more in-depth. One thing I didn't like, though that is a personal preference, was that Lia is so young.

As most of the new romantasy books these days go, our FMC is nineteen years old and still somehow pretty mature. Sarah made it work in her book, as Lia had to grow up quickly, not only due to her being a princess but also because of the looming responsibilities that come with it.
Sariah's writing style is actually pretty good and I loved her worldbuilding and the lore it all was based on, even if I would've loved more of that. I did however have problems really connecting with the characters. At times I couldn't really immerse myself into the story and it felt distant.

The last pages are pretty action-filled and I personally didn't see the cliffhanger coming. There were times throughout the book when I thought I knew who these characters would turn out to be, but Sarah really surprised me in that regard.

Though it didn't hook me as much as l'd love to, I think I'll still read the second book in the series, as the plot itself is thought through really well and makes me want to know the outcome of it all.

4.5 stars
A Tribute of Fire is an action-packed fantasy book inspired by greek mythology with found family, deadly trials, and a sprinkle of romance. There is a TON of world building, and this book is definitely a stepping stone for book two. For this reason, there’s a lot of action scenes blended with a lot of gathering information chapters. If you are someone who can appreciate world building to set the scene before it really takes off, this book will work great for you. The romance was the highlight of this book for me and I just loved the male main character. I was constantly waiting for him to appear because I was so addicted to his personality and their banter. He’s hilarious and a bit of a cinnamon roll wrapped up in a deadly package who would kill anyone to protect her. One of my absolute favorite tropes is dream conversations and without spoiling anything I’m just gonna say, if you like that trope read this book, you will NOT regret it. I will be highly anticipating the sequel after that absolutely insane ending.

I love Sariah Wilson and her first romantasy lives up to the hype! I couldn’t put it down! It was on twist after another. I normally can guess the twists but this ending had a few surprises even for me! It hooks you and never lets go! It’s the perfect blend of fantasy and romance and I’m so excited the second book (it’s a trilogy) all ready has a release date.

Prepare yourself for a book hangover worthy romantasy based on Greek mythology. I devoured this book and cannot wait for the release of book two. 

I love when an author creates a deep connection to not only the main character but to the supporting characters in the story. The throughway of sisterhood and found family throughout this story was one of the many things I loved about this book.

Here are my main takeaways and things I loved most:
-The interesting but not too complicated world Sariah built based on Greek mythology. I found the concept of the maidens and their journey to the temple interesting. 
-The pace of this book is great. It keeps you engaged the entire time and ends on a pretty intense cliffhanger!
-The romance between Lia and Jason builds throughout the book. I love their banter and the potential their relationship has for the future of the series. 
-The temple and the characters within are fantastic. You learn to love and hate them the same way Lia is experiencing in the story. 
-Spice level is low/moderate with a lot of kissing and tension. I could see the potential for more spice coming in the next book. 
-I highly suggest reading the author's notes at the end of the book. She explains more about the myths that inspired this story. 

Overall, I am ALL IN on this series and can't wait to read more in the future. The only downside of reading an ARC is having to wait even longer for book 2! Thank you to Sariah Wilson and Netgalley for the opportunity, I look forward to sharing on my social media pages.

I'm not sure where to start with this one but I guess just let me start out by saying I am fairly new into Fantasy but after reading A Tribute of Fire, I can say that I will absolutely continue into fantasy and will 100% read the rest of this incredible series. I wasn't sure what to expect as A Tribute of Fire is over 500 pages.
PHEW!
Boy was I pleasantly surprised!
A Tribute of Fire is set in Ancient Greece and has a strong mythology aspect in the plot that was woven in so perfectly, I totally and completely enjoyed this! If you love the following tropes: enemies to lovers, Slow burn, found family sisterhood, forbidden love, a sprinkle of dragons and a seriously badass MFC, then you're in the right place! You will immediately fall in love with the MFC Lia who is in the midst of trying to prepare to save her people. Oh, and Jason? OMG Lias growth throughout the book and Jason is kept so mysterious that you can't help but love them. The world building is incredibly detailed, and the characters are so amazing you can't help but want to read faster and faster to see what's going to happen next.
I found myself staying up half the night to just keep reading with toothpicks holding my eyelids open. I'm not saying anymore because I'm afraid I'll spoil it for people, this is a book to dive into without reading any reviews about it at all.

The Cliffhanger?!?! Never have I ever!

I CANNOT WAIT FOR BOOK 2

Where do I even begin? This book has rendered me speechless, so much so that I needed to give myself a moment to compose my thoughts in order to write this review.
The level of detail within this book, set in Ancient Greece and rooted in mythology, made for a thoroughly fascinating and enjoyable read.
As much as I tried to think ahead and understand where this plot could possibly be going, I found myself falling monumentally short of the twists and betrayals that occurred. And to be left on such a cliffhanger? I don’t even know what to do with myself while I wait for the second book.
If you are a lover of Fantasy and Romance this book is definitely for you - enemies-to-lovers, dragons, a strong willed FMC, forbidden love, cursed lands and deadly trials - this book has so many fav tropes that I am sure will have you just as enthralled as I have been.
Thank you to @talesandteacupspr for giving me the opportunity to read the E-ARC for A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson. I look forward to reading the sequel!

I really loved reading this book it was very exciting and there were some scenes that i really felt in my heart 🥲❤️.

Spice 🔥 : ■■□□□
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The book tells the adventure of Euthalia (Lia) and all the things she has to do to get the Eye of the Godess so that she can save her home.
It actually was very interesting and everytime I had to go to sleep I wanted to read another chapter even though I knew I had to wake up early the next day 😮‍💨😅

I would really recommend it 😍🥰

It is a duology

The physical book will get published the 1st of November sooooo now it is only the digital book 😊🤩

#bookrecommendations
#bookreviewer #bookreview #duology #booklover #readers

Obsessed.

This story is filled with a princesses fierce determination to do what needs to be done. Her nation is starving. Year after year, century after century they suffer famine all because of a goddess’s act of selfishness. She ran away with her lover and was destroyed for it.

Now, 1000 years later one nation reveres the goddess and receives bountiful harvests and the other receives famine and suffering. But a powerful relic of the goddess could change everything, and our main character Lia has set out to claim it. The relic is rumored to be located in enemy territory- and the only way to get there is a one way ticket that will likely end with her meeting the gods of the underworld. The enemy nation has a special way of honoring their goddess through sacrifice. They allow women from their enemy nation a chance at freedom and serving their goddess as a priestess IF they can survive the run from the docks to the temple.

Just like the goddess herself ran from her responsibilities to live her own life, the maidens must too run for their lives. The men are permitted to hunt them in this sacred trial of fire.

The moment Lia steps off the boat, it is the first of many trials she will face while on enemy soil. But she has a plan. Survive, find the relic, save her people. But she never expected to be distracted and aided by an infuriatingly handsome sailor who just happens to be everywhere she least expects him.

I loved this story of female empowerment, determination and found family. This was a huge set up for the next book and I cannot wait for more!

And a shout out to the geese guarding a library. I’ve never laughed so hard!

This is a very solid 4.5, rounded up to 5. Our main character Lia is tasked with not only saving her nation but also has to survive a murderous race to get to a temple to start her quest.

This book has Greek mythology retellings, a slow burn, subtle magic, and prolific female friendship.

The ending makes me want the second book already - though I had thoughts on the specific end and had guessed a few things, I need to know what happens next. Definitely recommend!

ARC copy review!

I am pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. It had a lovely balance of lore, fantasy, romance, and twists that made for a powerful start to a series. While some of it did run a bit predictable, I didn’t mind at all. Very sad about the cliffhanger but excited to see what comes next in the series!

This was the first book I’ve read by this author and was truly honored to be asked to ARC read. Diving into this book I immediately felt it give me a bit of Hunger Games vibes combined with plenty of mythology references which I enjoyed.

The connection between Lia and Jason was perfect. They gave the reader enough swoony moments to keep you intrigued and looking forward to another chapter with their engagement and spicy energy. The world building was great and Lia’s strength, willpower and determination did not disappoint.

Looking forward to seeing and reading the reviews from other readers and most definitely looking forward to seeing how the rest of the series unravels.

A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson
-The Eye of the Goddess Book 1-

3.75/5⭐️
🚪* steamy make outs
1/3🦋

•My Thoughts•
There was a lot to enjoy in this one - I liked the world, the story set up, the quest, and the sisterhood! Lia is young but spunky and has such a good heart. The MMC, was a bit more of a mystery and I’m interested to see where book 2 takes his character arc! The romance was where I struggled a bit since it came on pretty fast and was mostly based on physical attraction which won’t bother some. I really wanted to understand more about why they were developing such feelings for each other than she thought he was so handsome. Regardless, after that ending, I would read book 2 in a heart beat. Sariah’s cliffhanger ending made me super curious about where things are heading!

Bottom line: I think that if you don’t mind a romance based on being physically & inexplicably drawn to each other then the rest of the story is pretty entertaining. The ending was great and based on that, I’d be really interested in seeing where book 2 takes the story

Thank you to Sariah Wilson and Literary Media Tours for the early copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own!