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The Eye of the Goddess #1

A Tribute of Fire

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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 by USA Today bestselling author Sariah Wilson.

Lia is the princess of Locris, a dying desert nation cursed centuries ago by an earth goddess—one still worshipped by the thriving and adversarial nation of Ilion. Every year, Ilion offers the goddess a sacrifice: two Locrian maidens forced to compete in a life-and-death race to reach her temple. In a millennium, no maiden has made it out of Ilion alive. This year, Lia is one of the hunted.

An education in battle gives her a fighting chance, but the challenges are greater than she feared: Lia’s beloved but untrained sister Quynh has been put in the path of danger. The winding streets of Ilion itself have been transformed into a labyrinthine maze of countless choices and dead ends. And if the risks weren’t significant enough, Lia is reluctantly drawn to the commandingly attractive Jason, an Ilionian sailor she loathes to trust and desires like no man before.

The tribute game is on. It’s up to Lia to lift the goddess’s curse, restore Locris to its former glory, and change the fate of every young woman destined to follow in her path.

524 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2024

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277 reviews134 followers
November 4, 2024
“..𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒘𝒆’𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒇𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔, 𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓.”
“𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒚 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓.”

First off... THAT CLIFFHANGER?!? WHYYY? 😩 i'm saying this right at the top of my ereview so you’re AWARE of what awaits you, okay? AGH.

Anywayyyy, I absolutely loved this book! It’s got that perfect romantasy vibe for beginners: a straight to the point plot, a flirty MMC, a warrior FMC, and easy-to-follow world building.

The story follows Lia, who lives in Locris, where every year two maidens are taken as tributes to the Goddess and must race to her temple to atone for a mistake the Locrians made over a thousand years ago. Lia’s determined to save Locris, and the only way to do it? Survive the race and find an item hidden in the temple. Easy, right? NOT.

I thought the race would be the book’s peak, but wow, so many unexpected twists kept me on the alert while reading. Lia’s character development is amazing! You see her break, get back up, and fight on so many freaking times AGH what a fearless woman! 💪

And then there’s Jason our love interest and let’s just say the temple (where men are not allowed) does not keep him from getting close to Lia… wink wink. 🔥😉

Another aspect I LOVED? The delicious forbidden vibes! Once you hit a certain point, temptation is EVERYWHERE, and you’re gonna eat it up.

things I liked ˋ°•*⁀➷
- the sisterhood of the priestesses
- the tension between the main characters
- the cliffhanger at the end AGH
- a small plot twist that had me gasping

tropes
🗡️witty banter
🗡️forbidden romance
🗡️strangers to lovers

Thank you Sariah Wilson for giving me an eARC in exchange for my honest review


⋆. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁⋆.⋆. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁⋆.
𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱。ꪆৎ ˚ ok im done with contemporary for a while... so... HI FANTASY!
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409 reviews1,935 followers
September 21, 2024
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!
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99 reviews22 followers
October 16, 2024
A TRIBUTE OF FIRE
ˋ°•*⁀➷ 3 stars

no spoilers!!

• i got this from the read early opportunity? for kindle members, and i initially chose it because the description and premise were so intriguing to me. greek mythology, a girl forced to compete in a dangerous trial - like i was so sure this was gonna be amazing.

• unfortunately for me, this was just... fine? like the so-called life and death situation lasted, maybe 7 chapters?? and then stuff happened after that, but not really at the same time??? i don't even know how to explain it other than this whole book felt like a set-up for the sequel.

• i was bored for most of the middle of this book. i'm not sure if i'm delusional and important, fantastical things 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 actually happening throughout this book, but it seriously felt like not a single thing was going on other than these two horny 20 year-olds having sex dreams??? like am i crazy??? i couldn't give you one single example of a high stakes, hard-hitting, emotional, action-packed moment in this whole book following lia winning the trial.

• lia and jason... insta lust, then an attempt at enemies to lovers i guess, but even then all i'm reading in lia's head is - 'omfg this guy is so hot, but he's illionian so i hate him, but i would bone him rn if i could, but-',,, like girl..? GET IT TOGETHER PLEASE 🙏 i really did not gaf about this romance in the slightest. lia and her damn temple sisters were far more interesting and dynamic than those two freaks together 😭😭

• the story itself and the world are cool, but i think i enjoyed it more bc i'm a greek mythology NERD to the bone, so. i also like the ending, it has an interesting twist that actually made me want to read book two, but it was a littleeee obvious 🤏🏼 i had been suspecting from around chapter 8 or 9, but it was still good.

• overall, this was an okay read. engaging and quick to get through, so i will hold out hope for a better time in the next one!!!
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45 reviews28 followers
October 26, 2024
This book is so good, that I won’t regret staying up late to tell you about it even though I have to get up with a toddler in 4 hours. Sariah Wilson has written an incredible Romantasy book that is going to be the perfect introduction to the opposite genre (fantasy vs romance) rabbit hole that reluctant readers might need. The tropes you know and love from BOTH romance and fantasy are all here and executed immaculately…including one I didn’t expect. The only thing I’m mad about is that I need book two like, tomorrow…and my copy was an ARC so that is going to be a lot longer than I’d like. Romance readers-take a leap into fantasy, and fantasy readers-open your heart to a heavy romance subplot, because I promise this book does not disappoint. I’d rate it 6⭐️if I could.
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1,254 reviews26 followers
August 3, 2024
I have read every book Sariah Wilson has written, and I can unequivocally say that this is her best one.

Swoony heroes are a given, and Jason was no exception. Lia was an amazing, multi layered heroine and I loved her journey and growth (so far, there's more to go).

The mythology references were enthralling. I want to fall down a greek mythology rabbit hole to learn more about what is "real" and what the author developed or embellished for the story.

Also, I found the writing style really well suited. It had a vaguely modern feel that made the story easier to digest without going so far as to disrupt the tone and jar you out of the setting. A really well done blend that I have noticed some authors have difficulty with lately.

And finally, I need the next book immediately, please.
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264 reviews2,110 followers
September 25, 2024
DRAGONS?! A GODDESS?! TEMPLE TRAINING!?! SEXY SAILOR?? Ummm, yes, please!

I need book two IMMEDIATELY!

MY JAW WAS ON THE GROUND READING THE LAST FEW CHAPTERS. Did I have my suspicions about a certain someone not being who they said they were?? Yes. But it still shocked me, and I'm so ready for this Lovers-back to-Enemies in book two!
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50 reviews5 followers
August 6, 2024
Never has a cliffhanger had such a strong effect on me! This book... Wow! Sariah, you have officially got me in a chokehold and I am happy to remain here.

Where to begin...

So, Lia, our protagonist, is absolutely captivating. Her strength, determination, and unwavering commitment to her beliefs, even at personal risk, are admirable.

Her adelphia, her found family of sisters, are such a wonderful group of women and their bond is beautifully portrayed.

Jason, the love interest... Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy... He is intense, he is sexy, and he is undeniably mysterious. There's an instant connection between him and Lia, and while I'm usually not massively into insta-love/lust, in A Tribute of Fire this will make sense as the story progresses, and I'm certain book 2 will shed more light onto the situation. There's a very fated-mates feel to this story.

The banter and tension between him and Lia had me swooning - it was such a viscerally exciting development and it had me struggling to put the book down at all, I wanted more more more!

The world-building is unique and so interesting, and it's written in a way that is easy to digest. I love the Greek mythology aspect to this book, it is wonderfully written, taking from Greek history and weaving in magical elements in a creative way. I can't wait to find out more about the magic system that's being built.

I am desperate for book 2 - I don't know how I am expected to wait patiently, but I will do my absolute best!
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164 reviews458 followers
November 2, 2024
4.5⭐️ that ending had me SCREAMING!! like an embarrassing amount of screaming 🙈😅

This book had some crazy plot twist! While reading I had two main theories and let me tell you I both gasped and screamed when I got the answers to them!!🤯🤯 Even though I was pretty sure I was correct (and I was), I had not realized what consequences me being right would have!! One of the theories was maybe a little obvious to an avid fantasy reader, but my jaw still dropped!

I can’t remember the last time I annotated a book this much because I had soo many theories and questions and it made me pay extra attention to the book because I wanted to find all the small hints and clues in the text!🫶🏼 We didn’t get answers to everything - not even close - so I’m super excited to see what will happen in the next book and find those answers!

The romance - while important - was a side plot, but as in it’s building up (still lots of tension) and I can’t wait to see what happens between them!

I do like Jason and his mysterious ways, but I also wanted to punch him quite a few times and at the same time I was smiling every time he appeared! Make that make sense 😂

Thank you so much Sariah for this amazing ARC!! I cannot wait for the next book!!💙


(I got this as an ARC but this is still my honest review🤗)
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659 reviews31 followers
September 29, 2024
4.5 Stars

A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson delivers a thrilling adventure with a fierce FMC, cursed nations and a sizzling romance that had me hooked from page one.

Lia, the princess of a doomed desert kingdom, is thrust into a deadly race where survival is far from guaranteed. Every year, her rival nation of Ilion sends two Locrian maidens to compete in a brutal ritual( a life or death race to the temple of a goddess).

No one’s ever made it out alive. This year, Lia’s the one being hunted. But here’s the twist, her untrained sister Quynh is thrown into the fray too.

Suddenly, Lia isn’t just fighting for her life; she’s battling to save her sister in a stranger maze like city where one wrong turn could mean disaster.

Oh, and did I mention there’s a dangerously attractive sailor named Jason? He’s Ilionian (so, you know, technically the enemy), but the tension between him and Lia? FIRE!! Let’s just say I was rooting for them from the start.

Lia’s character is everything you want in a heroine, brave, determined, and just vulnerable enough to feel real. Her love and pain towards Quynh had me teary eyed. (If you read the book, you will know what I mean)

The world building is intense and descriptive, with a cursed nation, superstitious characters and a goddess who looms over every twist and turn.

Sariah Wilson kept me hooked with nonstop action, deep stakes, and just the right amount of sizzling chemistry. The Chemistry between Lia and Jason had me giggling and kicking my feet. I could not help but root for these two.

If you're a fan of high stakes fantasy with a dash of romance, A Tribute of Fire is the book you won't be able to put down. If you are like me, reading into the late night, prepare to lose sleep over this one!
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2,572 reviews379 followers
October 25, 2024
TITLE: A TRIBUTE OF FIRE
AUTHOR: SARIAH WILSON
PUB DATE: 11.01.2024

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

THOUGHTS:

Exciting
Compelling
Memorable

What a wonderful start to a new Greek inspired new series from one of my favorite authors. This romantasy read stole my heart and I cannot wait to read the next installments. We follow Lia, the Princess of Locris as she battles to compete to save her land in a life and death race that no one survives. With the help of Jason she beats the odds and he wins her heart. This was such an epic read I could not put down and left me longing for more.

Pick this one up if you want to read a new romantasy series, enjoy Greek mythology, enjoy magic and adventure, and want to read a fantasy adventure book.
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234 reviews141 followers
October 2, 2024
“in the stories, the beasts that must be vanquished are always female. have you ever wondered why? it is because men have always feared women’s destructive potential. knowledge gives us power. your power is a threat.”


…this did not need to be 500 pages.

i was intrigued by the concept of a tribute of fire—a greek mythology-inspired romantasy about a princess training to compete in a life-or-death race in order to break the ancient curse on her nation—but it just didn’t work for me on so many levels.

it’s a very paint-by-numbers story. popular tropes are popular for a reason, i get it, but if you’re going to lean into predictable plot points to the extent that wilson does, i need something else to carry the story—whether that’s beautiful prose, witty dialogue, or some kind of twist, subversion, commentary, anything. unfortunately, i didn’t get any of that here. the book ends with THREE “shocking” twists and somehow each is more predictable than the last.

then there’s lia. i found her frustrating and difficult to root for. she wants to save her country, but despite her training, she’s quite shortsighted and naive to the potential repercussions if she fails… and she has all the subtlety of a sledgehammer in her “investigation.” she’s also constantly sidetracked by lusting over jason, which would be more understandable if he wasn’t the one carting her and her sister to their (likely) deaths. their chemistry did become more believable about two-thirds of the way through the novel, but by that point i was so irked by her being a horny idiot that i didn’t really care. her saving grace was her relationships with her sisters. i enjoyed their dynamic, bond, and fierce loyalty to each other.

while this book is not for me (obviously), it draws heavily on greek mythology, which i think readers may find appealing, and i appreciated the value placed on lia’s female friendships.

thank you to netgalley, sariah wilson, and montlake for the eARC!

rating: 2.0/5.0 stars

“i’ve always admired women willing to deal a little death when crossed.”
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6 reviews1 follower
August 17, 2024
I got this book as an ARC and now I have to wait so long for the next book! This book was SO GOOD! It’s fantasy with a little romance. The main character must face a deadly trial to earn an opportunity to save her home and she really goes through it. This book is full of strong, fierce women, unique adventures, a little bit of romance but not the super spicy kind, and so much more. The focus on strong women bonding together to overcome all odds was beautiful! I seriously cannot say enough good things! I will say without giving anything away that it ends in such a frustrating cliffhanger but I mean that in the best way. I can’t wait for the next one!
2 reviews1 follower
August 6, 2024
ARC review! i absolutely loved this book way more than i was expecting. this book blends the romance, fighting, magic, and mythology seamlessly and i was truly impressed. i loved lia’s determination and fire and you get to see her grow. the banter was fantastic and the plot truly kept on my toes. now the end… i truly did not see either plot twist coming and my jaw DROPPED and i couldn’t believe the book was over. i cannot wait to see what book 2 has in store!!!!
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102 reviews182 followers
October 10, 2024
✨spoiler-free✨ arc review

my rating: ★★★★

aesthetic: 🗡️🏛️🖤☀️👩🏽‍🦲🕊️💫🏜️⚓️🐉👑

tropes: enemies to lovers, slow burn, death trial, found family, stabby fmc, dragons, greek-mythology, ‘who did this to you?’

This was an extraordinary take on the Trojan’s and Greek mythologies. The concept was that two Locrian maidens are selected to participate in a death race each year to appease the goddess because of the actions that were conducted by a Locrian centuries in the past. This was such a high stakes, intense, and magical read.

Lia was unlike any female character portrayed in this book, she had a strong determination and will to sacrifice herself to save the many maidens that couldn’t save themselves or wouldn’t be able to save themselves in the centuries to come if something didn’t change. As well as the deathly races her nation was plagued by a famine that left them without produce and many aspects of life, so it felt natural for her to question everything when she found her way to Ilion.

The male main character (aka Jason) did leave a lot up to your imagination. Where his loyalties lied, what his pure intentions were, and if everything he said was a ploy or if he was being his truest self. I loved their immediate connection, not love at first sight but fated together beyond anything Lia could comprehend. You would really get inside Lia’s head through Sariah’s writing style, it was so thoroughly detailed that it was like you became Lia.

The sisterhood was wholesome, they didn’t question each other beliefs or pasts, and remained faithful to one another through thick and thin. The actions of the priestesses did frequently leave me questioning the way things would turn in the end but nothing prepared me for most of plot twists that’s occurred and I’m still reeling from the cliffhanger ending.

Thankyou so much to Sariah Wilson for sending me an advanced copy of her fantasy novel, and I’m seriously in dire need of book 2!

‘A Tribute of Fire: The Eye of the Goddess’ releases November 1st
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282 reviews12 followers
November 2, 2024
“You should not let strange men kiss you this way.”

Tropes:

✨Greek mythology
🖤Deadly Hunt
✨Cursed land
🖤Enemies to lovers to enemies
✨Fated Mates
🖤Hidden identities
✨A prophecy
🖤Beautiful friendships and sibling bonds

I was lucky enough to get both an ARC and ALC of this book and it was a wonderful experience.


The author grabbed my attention since the beginning with her beautiful writing, interesting plot and characters.

Lia is a survivor, a fighter who’s willing to do anything for those she loves, including sacrificing herself.
Jason was an enigmatic charmer and seems strangely, irresistibly drawn to Lia and she to him, not being able to keep their hands from each other without knowing why.

I loved the concept of adelphia and the sisterhood Lia formed with her friends, it was like a found family that would do anything for one another, it was really heartwarming seeing how they protected her at any cost. And I’m really intrigued by Suri, I hope to see more of her in the next installment.

The revelations, plot twists, the ending and that cliffhanger has me desperately waiting for the sequel and I can’t wait to see how Lia and Jason’s relationship will evolve as well as the Goddess’s plans and motives!

Huge thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, the author and Tales and TeaCups for providing me not only with an ARC but an ALC as well!

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811 reviews35 followers
October 11, 2024
I’ve been trying to find a way to say how much I adored this book for a while, but I still don’t think I can do it justice. This romantasy starts off with a bang and it has a ton of action for being the first in a series. What I originally thought was going to be the plot for the first book ended up being only the first hurdle. It has mythological creatures (dragons, magical wolves, etc), magic, Greek mythology roots, and a great plot. I had inklings for what the big twists were going to be, but I wasn’t mad about it. I was happy the groundwork was laid down for the. Rumba to be found either while you are reading or on the reread. Because I feel like this is one of the few I will reread. I am so invested in this, and I have lost sleep over this book. The characters were well written and have depth. They have sparks flying all over, even when they are told they shouldn’t be together. This does end on a cliffhanger, so I’m going to go play some 90s emo music to deal with my feelings. K thnx byeeeeee

❤️ Tropes ❤️
💋 forbidden romance
💋 strong FMC
💋 touch her and die


Lia has been preparing for this. Over the last year she has been training hard. Her kingdom is dying and she has a plan to fix it. Her dad, the king, may have promised her hand in marriage to a prince from another kingdom, but she is going to find a way to restore her land to greatness. Every year two tributes are sent over to appease a goddess whose temple and priestess was defiled. If these tributes can make it to the temple, once they are inside they are protected and can serve the Goddess. But over the last 1000 years none have made it. Because the men of that country have been commanded to prevent it. But she is going to. But it turns out she isn’t prepared for all the hurdles she will face.

Thank you to Literary Media Tours for the copy, all thoughts are my own.
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37 reviews1 follower
August 29, 2024
I just finished this book, it's 11p and the cliffhanger has me up and unable to sleep.

Sariah has beautifully (no, fiercely) created a fast-paced, greek mythology romantasy that had my mouth gaping and my mind attempting to guess at every turn what was coming next. However, my usual keen senses and guesses were obliterated and the end of every road. This book was like Hunger Games meets the gods of Olympus.

This book opened action-packed and kept that up the entire story, making this read incredibly fast and over way too quickly, I didn't think an author could give me that much in one book. I couldn't put it down. Every chapter contains an important part of each characters story, and that has me already NEEDING book 2.

I absolutely love that she drops these little clues that you know are important (the way she writes them in just tells you so), but you won't see the answers coming until they are right in your face. I can tell you Sariah put so much thought into carefully placing every hint, detail, and scene onto the pages in a very particular order that makes this such an incredible read and has me admiring her skills as a writer. YOU HAVE TO, HAVE TO, READ THIS BOOK....
25 reviews3 followers
August 13, 2024
A Tribute of Fire is... remarkable and I am EAGER to read the next book! ATOF has all the things you need in a romantasy read - enemies to lovers, slow burn, royalty, strong characters and even some greek mythology. And that cliff hanger - ugh! - it could not have been any better.

Lia is a princess from a cursed nation and has a plan to save her people. However this plan is quite dangerous and there is a chance it can fail. She decides to go through with it and along the way she comes across many challenges - including losing a loved one, gaining enemies and a handsome sailor, Jason, who she can't get over with!

Thank you Sariah Wilson and NetGalley for the eARC!
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16 reviews8 followers
August 8, 2024
OOOOOOH BOI. This book...wow. 10/10 Recommend. I haven't read other words by this author but I saw that another author I liked was pumped about this book so I jumped to get an advanced reader copy. The complexity of the deities to the weaving of the environments, this book was like eating a cinnamon roll. Well, how I eat a cinnamon roll anyway. You start at the outside layers of the sweet treat. So, the author takes the time to build characters I care about, with impending doom weighing on the FMC's shoulders. The FMC makes her way through intense trials, with the ever present end goal looming in the distance. You're unraveling the cinnamon roll now. Throw in the MMC who is just taunting and pulling at the FMCs attention and heart, and BOOM. Suddenly you're at the middle of the cinnamon roll, savoring all the new information. And...cliffhanger. Cannot wait for the next book!!
August 9, 2024
OMG OMG OMG!!!! 🤯🤯🤯
I was honored to receive an ARC of this book. BUY IT IMMEDIATELY WHEN IT COMES OUT. Ive been a fan of this author for a very long time but this is some of her best work!!! The story is non stop intense action and twists you dont see coming. The romance throughout is a bonus! I would give this 500’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if I could!!! Serious book hangover… going to be hard to find something else to read that will top this one! Wow.
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76 reviews223 followers
October 8, 2024
WOW THIS BOOK YOU GUYS!!!! this yeeted me out of my book slump so fast it felt like I was on a rocket ship straight to Ilion! One of the best fantasy’s I’ve ever read! The plot is THICK, the tension is STEAMY, the curse and prophecy has my head still SPINNING!! Jason is just 🤤🥵🤌🏼 Lia is badass, but not without her faults which I loved to see a FMC still learning and growing! This had all the tropes we know and love (even a little dragon action!) but felt fresh and new and I CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT THAT ENDING AHHHHHH
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175 reviews71 followers
August 9, 2024
This is my first Sariah Wilson book and it did not disappoint in any way! This book has every element that I could ask for in a book along with an amazing plot.

Lia was such a strong character, she took heroine to a whole new level with A Tribute to Fire. Greek mythology is definitely in my top amount of favorites when it comes to reading and Wilson made this one another favorite.

The writing style was easy to follow, nothing over complicated or complex, it had a modernized way to it that didn’t leave you trying to understand what was happening.

I will definitely pick up more of her books!
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49 reviews6 followers
October 30, 2024
Final Rating: 4.5/5⭐️

holy cow this book was like reading 3 books in one in the best way possible! i feel like the books i have been reading lately have all been centered around one major event but this one had so many! like every time you thought omg how is this going to keep going there was more and it was intoxicating! i finished this within a day and it was so enjoyable! literally could not put it down! there was a high level of detail surrounding the events but the chapters were short so it made it easy to just keep saying “okay only one more” haha ,, that didn’t turn out well for me though bc i just kept reading😂

i really enjoyed the loose tie in of greek mythology! the fmc was bada**, determined, and fierce and i was so here for it! i do think the lust was a little extra but it makes sense with her background! i think the whole story was amazing and i can’t believe i have to wait for book 2 with that ending😭 i did guess one of the major plot twists and had a suspicion about another but they played out so different than i was expecting!

overall this was a fantastic read and i highly recommend if you’re looking for a book centered primarily about strong females, sisterhood, high stakes, and greek mythology! I am so ready to get my grubby little fingers on book 2 it’s not even funny!!

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2 reviews
August 25, 2024
Never did I imagine that a mythology inspired book would have me so enthralled. This book had so many (amazing) twist and turns in it. Every time I thought I had figured someone out, boom! I was wrong.

It’s not very often I come across a book that I have to physically prevent myself from skipping ahead and ruining the surprise for myself.

Lia’s story is captivating, mysterious and her character development is top notch. A certain someone in her life had me drawn in and then the big surprise had me literally speechless, jaw dropped, wondering what in the actual hell just happened.

The cliffhanger has me wishing this wasn’t an ARC read and the second book was already out. Very well written and excited to learn more about Lia’s fate.
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49 reviews4 followers
August 16, 2024
Thank you to Sariah Wilson for providing me with a digital early copy of this book.

Let's start by saying this book could be the next Throne of Glass, Harry Potter or A Court of Thorns and Roses. Do I need to say more?

The synoposis is something like this: In a dying nation cursed centuries ago, Lia the princess of Locris is chosen as one of the two maidens to be sacrificed as an offering to the goddess. There is an attractive sailor in the midst, (Jason) and a lot of trickery, badass fighting....lots of secret to uncover.

Personally Sariah Wilson's books are always one of my faves, as soon as I saw this book was available as an ARC I did not hesitate to apply and read it. The romance in A Tribute of Fire is on point, exactly what is needed in a romantasy.

Since finishing this book I have been thinking about the next book in the series, I cannot wait so many months for another book when book 1 is so good.

If you haven't already be sure to preorder this book, it is due to release on the 1st of November 2024 and it will be a day to remember.
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119 reviews39 followers
November 5, 2024
A Tribute of Fire was an interesting read. While the story is captivating, I honestly did struggle with it, too.

Lia is a princess in a land cursed by a goddess. Every year, 2 maidens from her land are sacrificed as tributes to a bloodthirsty rite because of this curse. Desperate to save her land, she ensures that she will be one of the chosen picked in the upcoming rite.

I did enjoy the premise of this story. The first 25% of the story had me captivated. It lost me a little bit in the middle, and the last 25% or so was also very engaging.

I found that many of the plot elements were just a little bit too convenient for me, sometimes verging on unbelievable. The insta-lust between the MMC and (virgin) FMC felt very forced and I never found myself warming up to the MMC. Lia, our FMC, is frustratingly stubborn, and the emotional connection between characters feels shallow (it's more tell than show). I also felt like the story reads a lot like YA for being marketed as adult fantasy. There is quite a bit of material that feels like filler, especially in the dialogue, and the writing is just a bit choppy at times. I'm also feeling confused a bit about the mapping of the world and of the (country?) of Ilion. It feels kind of scattered, and I think a visual map would've helped me a lot as a reader. This first book ends on a pretty significant cliffhanger.

All of that said, I still generally enjoyed it. There are some great swoon-worthy moments and a tantalizing forbidden love element. There were some completely unanticipated twists and turns (but I'm a little bit frustrated as to how/why). The sisterhood aspect was wonderful, and I love the found family element to this story. I'm very curious about some of the unanswered questions, so for this reason, I'm interested in picking up the sequel despite my perceived flaws with the story.

It is a solid three-star read for me. While the plot and worldbuilding have issues - in my opinion - the overall vibe of the story makes it very enjoyable all the same.

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓽𝓸 𝓝𝓮𝓽𝓰𝓪𝓵𝓵𝔂 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓪𝓾𝓽𝓱𝓸𝓻 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓪𝓷 𝓐𝓡𝓒 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓼 𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂 𝓲𝓷 𝓮𝔁𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓮 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓶𝔂 𝓱𝓸𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀.
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347 reviews40 followers
October 25, 2024
Am I…. A fantasy girl now…?

This was so so good! I absolutely loved it and was so invested in this story! It’s action packed, full of secrets, and has a really interesting romance that I am excited to see where it goes!! I cannot wait for book 2 to release because that cliff hanger had my jaw on the FLOOR!! Thank you so much to the author for the e-arc and audio copy to read and review! 💖
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