Wow, this book was an absolute nail-biter from start to finish! The tension was off the charts, and I found myself glued to every page. From the cursed desert nation of Locris, to the deadly ritual games, and the rich world of gods and goddesses, I had an incredible time with this story. 💫 The stakes were so high—survival wasn’t just a goal, it was a near-impossible feat, especially for Lia, the brave princess at the heart of this tale.

Lia’s journey was heart-pounding. Imagine being forced into a death race, knowing no one from your homeland has ever survived. 😳 The way Sariah Wilson wrote these trials, the life-and-death decisions Lia had to make, left me on edge the entire time. And if that wasn’t enough, her sister Quynh being dragged into the games added an extra layer of tension that made my heart ache. 💔 I loved the bond between the two sisters—Lia would do anything to protect Quynh, even if it means risking everything.

The world-building was fantastic. The cursed nation of Locris and the labyrinthine streets of Ilion were so vivid in my mind. The mythology—particularly the goddess who curses one nation and blesses another—felt unique and powerful. 🌍✨ And the romance? Swoon! Jason, the Ilionian sailor, was such an interesting character. I expected him to be more than he appeared, and though I had my suspicions, I was still genuinely surprised by the twist at the end! 😱 Their banter and chemistry were everything—tense, fiery, and full of conflict. You could feel the pull between them, even when they didn’t want to trust each other.

The story had so many twists and treachery. The political intrigue with the arranged marriages and the competing nations was a great addition, making everything even more complex. I loved watching Lia navigate a world where everyone had an agenda. She was smart, determined, and willing to sacrifice everything for her people. 👑💪

Tropes in A Tribute of Fire 🔥
👑 Strong heroine
🏹 Survival competition
😍 Enemies to lovers
🌍 Epic world-building
💔 Sister bond
⚔️ Political intrigue
🔄 Unexpected twists
🏛️ Mythology and gods
💫 Fate of a nation
🔥 Tension-filled romance

If you’re a fan of high-stakes survival games, fierce heroines, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, and epic worlds full of mythology, A Tribute of Fire is a must-read! It was an unforgettable journey. 🙌

Thank you so much to Sariah Wilson for the ARC opportunity. I’m counting the days until the next book!

Thank you to NetGalley, Montlake Publishing and Sariah Wilson for the eARC!!!

LEGIT 5 STAR READ!!
This is my first Sariah Wilson book, and it will not be my last! I enjoyed this book SO DANG MUCH!!!

If you enjoy stories with Greek Mythology woven into it, you will eat this up. Two rival lands, one cursed to compete in the trails started by an earth goddess their rival land still worship. Lia and her sister are thrust into this land with a plan to, first survive, and then save their own people.

Lia meets a man at her home right before she is taken over seas, who ends up on the same ship as her. They have this instant connection that neither one can fight.

Holy moly that cliff hanger.... WHATTTTTT??? My heart was in my throat the last few minutes of the book
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HIGHLIGHTS:
"The code says that there is no honor in a man who rushes to war because he doesn't care if he dies. There is valor in battle for those who desire to live. Courage can only exist in the same space that fear does."

"I would hate to kiss you and ruin you for any other man's kisses."

"I've always admired women willing to deal a little death when crossed." "I would be happy to cut your throat open," I offered.

"Are we sparring again?" He almost purred the words. "Is it my turn to lunge?"

"I pledge to you my whole heart. My entire soul. Every part of my being already belongs to you. Ask for anything and it is yours."
"I pledge you my sword, my body, my blood. I will protect you and keep you safe."
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I was SO impressed with the writing and the way the story flowed. I looked forward to picking it up every night until it was done

Not looking forward to the year its gonna take to get more answers! lol

This cliffhanger! Holy Smokes! So well written! The story going forward I'm looking for more worldbuilding and how these nations relate to each other. I'm excited to see where things go with the Goddess. Jason is such an interesting character and I'm so curious to see how their relationship develops moving forward. It is giving me fated mates vibes and that is my all time favorite trope. I'm so curious about the red dirt and the pirates. So many questions to be answered! I loved this read and I can't wait to see what Lia does!

As a lover of the Bronze Age and all things Reylo, I absolutely devoured this book! The plotting and pacing kept up nicely, loved the found family aspect in the temple, and I actually did not see some of those twists coming (although the big twist was pretty obvious, not that it diminished my enjoyment of the ending at all). The only thing lacking for me was the spice — I’m a little confused because it’s marketed as low spice, but it felt more like edging the reader. I’d say either do fade to black or euphemistic, but the tension never actually broke either way which was pretty unsatisfying. I look forward to reading the sequel however!

4.5 stars

A Tribute of Fire is a truly gripping story about female empowerment which yanks at your heartstrings. The world-building was phenomenal and I absolutely loved the Mythology throughout. As a fan of Greek Mythology it was such a fresh take with magic weaving through it all.

I really liked Lia as our main character. She was strong-willed, determined but also incredibly human with flaws and her own worries. She's committed to those she loves and her own beliefs, even if it puts her in danger. I liked her relationship with Jason who was so mysterious but had me swooning! I loved their banter and while I'm not usually a fan of insta-connection/love I feel like it was done really well in this one and I feel like there is a deeper meaning behind it all.

I'm still not over that ending and I'm absolutely desperate for the next book! I need to know what happens next immediately as I have not stopped thinking about it.

Full of action, mystery and intrigue, this book had me on the edge of my seat! Be prepared to not want to put this one down as it will have you eagerly turning the page wanting more!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author for sending me a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to @sariahwilsonauthor for my copy for honest review

Fantasy Romance
4⭐️

Read if you like
⭐️deadly games
⭐️sisterhood
⭐️light magic
⭐️pirates and romance.

I had a lot of fun reading this! Once we got a little in, I was so attached to Lia, with her fierce love, and willingness to be what she needs to. I loved the idea of the sisters and the bonds and troubles it creates. The last like 150 I races through with that sense of urgency to piece it all together. Then angst and anticipation was great, while needed to find answers but also finding something for her self. The way end happens 😮 I Freaken loved it. I’m so ready for book 2 and the first just came out!

es war richtig richtig cool! nur leider ist mein englisch nicht gut genug gewesen um alles zu verstehen

I decided to DNF this book. Overall, the world building was decent and the character development was fine as well. Lia's character felt pretty typical of most romantasy novels, but didn't bring much new to the genre. Where I struggled was the writing itself. This book would have benefited from more editing and refining of prose, elevating the vocabulary and varying sentence structure. I got too distracted thinking about how I would edit this book while I was reading it to fully enjoy the story.

A Tribute of Fire - Sariah Wilson

Holy forking shirt balls. This was FANTASTIC. I literally don’t think there is one single aspect of this book that I disliked. I was enthralled INSTANTLY. I could hardly put the dang book down. What did I love? Every dang thing about this book. However, I’ll list a few a few for you. The healthy female relationships, the strong women, the politics, the belief systems/Gods, the lore, the mother freaking romantic tension that you could cut with a bloody knife, and the list goes on. This book, mark my words, will be one of the best books in the coming years. I love everything about it, and I have already pre-ordered book two. Sariah Wilson, you just became an auto buy author for me. One of the top reads of the year, hands down.

What you can find in this book:
- Strong & Stabby FMC
- Broody MMC
- Enemies to Lovers
- Forbidden Love
- “Who did this to you?”
- Hidden Identities
- Deadly Games/Competitions
- Goddesses & Curses
- Found Family
- Strong Feminine Relationships
- Greek Mythology
- Epic Romantasy


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⭐️ 3/5

Good debut for an established author who is stepping into romantasy.

This however was only "okay" for me.

I felt like there was a lack of deeper character connection. I'm also a mood reader and wasn't really pulled here, nor there, with my moods... as though nothing impactful or meaning was happening. Which is a shame.

The FMC... I have thoughts. I'm going to leave them there. She wasn't too enjoyable, but hey, one of my book bestie loves her. Me, not so much.

If you want a fantasy with mythological mix, then this is it.

If you're a fan of greek mythology and romantasy books that are fast paced, action packed, and hard to put down, then you're going to love this book! The story follows Lia, a princess of her country Locris, and her country has been suffering from famine for a thousand years after being cursed by a goddess. In order to try and break the curse, Lia has to enter a deadly trial. Lia is a strong FMC and a fighter, but she's also naive in other areas - so there's a nice balance to her personality. The world building is easy to follow, and the magic system is intriguing. I love that there's a beautiful focus on female friendship and sisterhood in this book as well. And of course there's Jason :) They have great tension and banter, and a slow burn push pull, with enemies to lovers to ? We'll have to see in book 2! I had so much fun reading this book, and I NEED to know what happens next, especially after that cliffhanger. I can't wait for book 2!!

This book brought out a bit of mixed reactions within me. On the one hand I loved the plot of the maidens running for their lives to survive and the whole sisterhood/found family trope that follows after the brutal chase. It was great to see the bond between the girls and them finally finding a home within each other.
On the other hand, the romance bit could've been done better I think. Instant attraction and then just lusting after each other without actually knowing one another seems a bit far fetched. It would've been good to see some depth to the relationship albeit they were never really given the time to get to know one another in the first place.

It took a long time to get into it but now I would like to read whatever comes next. An interesting a different story for sure.

Wow.

I adored this book from start to finish!! And devoured it in a matter of days.

Lia is a fabulous stabby FMC and I love how fierce and protective she is. I loved the links to Greek Mythology and thought the storyline was really unique. The beginnings of the magic system was really interesting and I can’t wait to see how it progresses.

The ending…. I just can’t cope with the fact I can’t just start reading the next book. I’m not sure how I’ll wait to be honest.

Would thoroughly recommend this book!

Wow, where to begin. I sometimes find myself very dubious going into a new fantasy/romantasy book because they can feel very copycat.. but one thing I noticed with A Tribute Of Fire was how fresh it felt. You aren’t instantly bombarded with never-ending world building (thank you!), its gradual and not overwhelming. The characters - I don’t even know where to begin. Lia is confident, headstrong, and for lack of a better word - ballsy. She knows what she wants and won’t let anyone get in her way. I liked how in the first few chapters you learn about her family, their brief but relevant back stories, especially that of her little sister.

We’re blessed with some many wonderful topics in this book - hidden identities, arranged marriages, sisterhood, but also with that comes the secrets and betrayal. This book had it all. There were scenes that had my adrenaline pumping, had me crying into my coffee, and others than had me literally laughing out loud (the goose in particular - if you know you know).

The last quarter of the book had me on an emotional rollercoaster, the twists Sariah added to this part of the story were immaculate, and the ending.. the ending had be screaming “WHAT?!” What a cliffhanger. I need the second book.. instantly.

thank you to the author for the arc!!

Greek mythology, a badass FMC, deadly trials, romance - what more could I possibly ask for?

after reading The Song of Achilles, I was itching for another great mythology-based read and A Tribute of Fire totally delivered.

if you love a slow-burn, forbidden romantasy vibe - you’re going to be obsessed!!!

I do feel that there were some pacing issues throughout, and found myself wanting to “press fast forward” at some points, which lead me to subtract a star from my rating.

that being said, I’ll definitely be recommending and can’t wait for book 2!

Princess Lia’s nation of Locris has been cursed for over a millennium by the Earth Goddess. When her rival nation Ilion holds their annual death-defying race to reach the Goddess’s temple, she is one of the tributes. But when her sister is put in danger and Lia develops feelings for the handsome Illinoian sailor Jason, can she overcome these obstacles to life her nation’s curse?

I absolutely loved this book! When Lia was in the race, I could just feel the tension and dread. I also loved that all the female characters are strong & badass. One part in the sorry made me cry, and it takes a lot for me to cry while reading. The chemistry and banter between Lia & Jason was just intoxicating, and then the plot twist and cliffhanger had me shook! I just started reading fantasy/romantasy this year, and I’m in love. For all my Sarah J. Mass fans, A Tribute of Fire is your next obsession!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A Tribute of Fire

Thank you Netgalley and the author for providing a copy of this ARC!

This book was amazing!

I love Lia, the FMC, she was fierce, smart and had so much depth to her character. She faces so many trials and tribulations but always chooses to do what is right. The romance and building chemistry between Lia and Jason is intense to say the least.

The banter, the lust, the adventure all combines to be this brilliant tale. Side characters all feel relevant to the story; never was there a point while reading I questioned the reasoning behind it.

The world building and character development is fantastic! Magic, dragons, fate, greek mythology…what isn’t there to love?

The underlying feeling of the unknown, I could sense this book was setting the scene for book 2 is present throughout, and the cliffhanger?! Book 2 couldn’t come sooner!

We meet Lia who is off on a journey to obtain a relic of her nations goddess but there is a slight issue...it lies within enemy lands. In order to get there she will have to face a well known trial of that nation which will get her the freedom to continue her search. What she didn't count on was Jason, who found himself available often when needed and very easy on the eyes. But Lia must stay focused and survive to return home with the relic.


This book which is the first have you cheering Lia on in every aspect of her journey, there are some laughs along the way. Expect to be waiting for the next book because at the end you will be shocked.

Thanks to the author and publishing team for the opportunity to experience Lia's journey. I'm excited for the next book.

Rating: 5/5
I received an eARC for my honest opinion.

Okay, seriously this is the best book! It hit me in all the right places that makes me love reading. When you read this book, you find that it is a fantasy with romance, action, mystery, mythology and magical creatures. You will find the tropes: forbidden romance, strong FMC, touch her and die, fated, enemies to lovers, and a slow burn. Oh, and be ready you will want that second book right away because you will be swept away into a new world where two women are picked to be tribute to the Goddess in Ilionian, but it's only women from Locris. When Lia the princess of Locris makes sure that she is one of the sacrifices to the Goddess all in the name of making sure that she saves her kingdom, but sometimes things don’t go the way that we want. Instead, Lia finds sisterhood, empowerment, and determination to bring this kingdom to their knees.

I seriously cannot say too much about this book because I know that I will give away something that will spoil the book because I loved it that much. All I can say is this author knows how to write a book that will draw you in and hook you all the way to the end, but be ready there is a cliffhanger, and it will leave you screaming nooooooo… I need the second book now, okay well for me it did. I loved that Wilson adds in Greek mythology, but it's not the main focus but instead gives you bits and pieces throughout the book to what might happen. I loved that it didn’t feel like I was reading a book that was set in a modern time but in the past. The pace of the book was fast even though it’s the first book of The Eye of the Goddess, for me it didn’t feel like the first book at all, but I felt as though I already knew the characters and all their trials and hardships. I loved the magical system in this book and can’t wait to find out more about it. I found myself able to connect with the characters and even relate to them as well. I loved that even though this was character-driven you will see the plot clearly and you will not be left feeling like you’re missing out on something.

The characters in this book were amazing. I loved that Jason was so intense, sexy and just had the right amount of mystery to him, that you will be coming up with reasons why you want him right next to you instead. I loved the banter between Jason and Lia so much, I found myself laughing at them and then at times I was dang I needed more of these kinds of moments. Both of these characters were written so well and in depth that I felt as though I was really friends with them. You will find hints throughout this book if you look closely but no worries that it will spoil the book.

Gosh I could go on and on, but I won’t, I am going to end this review now. However, I have one more thing YOU REALLY NEED TO READ THIS BOOK.

I want to thank NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to review this book.