SO. DANG. GOOD.

This was the romantasy that I desperately needed in my life. The world building, the goddess/mysterious magic system, the characters, the complicated romance. *chef's kiss*

While there were some parts I predicted, there were many more that I never saw coming! I love a book that let's me think I know what's going on and then pulls out the rug from my feet. There are characters who are clearly villainous, characters I'm suspicious of, and those I'm already so attached to I'll flip a table if a single hair on their head is harmed. (Sariah, if you let anything happen to Suri istg.) I'm absolutely DYING to know where it goes from here!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for my honest thoughts!

Unfortunately I will not be reviewing this one due to the controversy surrounding the author and this book.

In a world where maidens are sacrificed as a means of survival, Lia wants to change things up and save her family. When she sacrifices herself up for a way to gain power back, the least she expected was to fall in love.

This book was a little all over the place but the premise is promising. The character development, chemistry and world building is enough for me to want to continue this story.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early release of this book. I loved the premise of this book, the story was very interesting and I loved the FMC. I struggled to get into it at first, but around the 60% mark I found it to be a really fun read!

OMG!!!!! This book may be my newest obsession. It gave me so many FBAA vibes which is my roman empire so its no surprise I loved this.

We follow Princess Lia as she embarks on journey to save her kingdom. And nothing will stop her..... except a charming, arrogant, cheeky, handsome sailor 😂 Oh and an incredible kisser. Jason was a delight to read. I enjoyed his cheeky playful banter with Lia from start to finish. I was rooting for them but as with any romantasy you know the big betrayal is coming and boy oh boy did this one end on a cliffhanger.

This is everything you want in a romantasy. Enjoy the enemies to lovers vibes and world building. Cannot wait to see where this goes!

Buckle up my friends and have book 2 ready to go!

This one was totally on me as I hadn’t read it due to some personal issues going on in my life at the time and hadn’t realised I was approved. So totally my fault! I’d still love to read it though as I’ve heard many great things about this one 😍

I’ll give it 3 as I don’t feel right giving it 1 start given I never even started it.

A Tribute of Fire offers immersive world-building and a well-paced plot that kept me engaged throughout. The fantasy elements are vivid and creative, and the author clearly put a lot of thought into crafting a rich setting that feels lived-in and layered.

That said, I had a hard time fully connecting with the main character, which made some of the emotional beats fall a bit flat for me. While the pacing was solid overall, the book also felt like it could have been tighter in places—there were moments where the story lost a bit of momentum.

I appreciated the imaginative scope of the story, but I'm undecided about whether I'll continue with the series. Readers who love detailed world-building and classic fantasy tropes may find a lot to enjoy here.

Stumbled upon this book and I’m so glad I gave it a chance. Loved the epic Greek legends woven into a new, exciting world of magic, curses and ancient rivalries. Lia is a fantastic female hero full of strength and devotion for her people. Loved the twists and turns of this mystery. Great enemies to lovers to enemies story. Be prepared for a cliff hanger! Can’t wait to continue the journey and see where this story goes!

I ATE this UP!! If you had a Greek mythology obsession in middle school and like your books with a bit of darkness to them, then this is definetly what you are going to want to pick up next. I could tell which parts of the lore was connected to Greek mythology and events, but Wilson was able to make it entirely her own.

I really enjoyed the FMC, I found her strong, capable and someone I was genuinely rooting for. Jason was a character that I would root for and then hate and then right back to loving him so I can’t wait to see how that plays out in the next one.

I went into this book completely blind and ended up having a fabulous time, the vibes were immaculate!

This book brought all the action mythical creatures, folklore, battles, prophecy, and much more. From reading the book it gave me vibes from Hunger Games, Tomb Raider, and Assassin's creed, all things i love. The bond the adelphia had for each other seemed unbreakable, each looking out for one anotber. I didn’t agree with the choice Io made but can see her reasons behind it. The ending twist I didn't see coming. I was wishing for more pages, even with this chunky book. Need book 2 now.

Wow what a story!!!!
The romance completely pulled me in.
If you love these tropes then this book is 100% for you:
tropes: enemies to lovers, slow burn, death trial, found family, stabby fmc, dragons, greek-mythology, ‘who did this to you?’

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!

WOW, THIS BOOK WAS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!
This was such a thrilling romantasy that left me buzzing with unanswered questions. The story follows a fierce woman fighting to protect her homeland and her family, all while being thrown into a grueling trial to win the favor of a goddess who cursed her people over a crime committed by their ancestors centuries ago.

The writing was phenomenal. One of my favorite parts was how every creature she encountered kept reappearing throughout the story in such clever ways. The butterflies weren't just in the air—they mirrored the fluttering in her stomach. The geese? Their wings practically beat inside her. It was such a beautiful, thoughtful touch.

The romance completely pulled me in. I was obsessed with their connection. And I really admired how, even though she originally intended to use the goddess and her sisters to reach her goals, her loyalty to them became so genuine.

AND THE PLOT TWISTS.
Some I managed to guess, others caught me totally off guard, and I still have a few wild theories spinning in my head.

That ending?! It left me dangling off the edge, and I cannot wait to dive into book two the moment it's released!

HOLY SMOKES WAS THIS BOOK MAGNIFICENT!
An exciting romantasy that left me with so many lingering questions. A woman fighting for her land and her family. Forced into a trial to try and appease a goddess who has cursed her people for something her ancestors did a thousand years ago.
This novel was so well written. I ADORED that every time she discovered a new critter that they somehow worked their way back into the story. The butterflies were fluttering their wings in her belly, the geese were flapping their wings in her stomach. It was so sweet.
The romance part of the story also had me hooked. I loved them. And I loved her commitment to the goddess and her sisters even though she had originally promised to just use them as a means to an end.
THE TWWWIIISSSTTTTSSS. Some of them I guessed at and I still have some theories but some of them I couldn't have seen coming.
That cliff hanger really left me hanging and I will be EAGERLY waiting for book 2.

That ending?! GAGATONDRA 🙀
I don’t even know how to review this without spoiling ‘cause omg, there were SO MANY sussy parts like, I just knewww Ms. Wilson was cooking w/ crack.
I PEEP YOUR GAME NOW QUEEN.

The tropes? Devoured them. Even the quotes?!

“It’s like we’re two flames, drawn to each other, meant to burn brightly together.”
“That also means we can destroy one another.”
“Yes, but it would not be a bad way to die.”

I’LL TAKE 14 OF THIS. Such an amazing read, disappointed it took me a hot min to get to it, but when I finally did?

Overall, there wasn’t a part I didn’t enjoy. The world building was enough, the characters made you wanna vow to their Goddess, & the plot was mf PLOTTING AGAINST ME OMFG THAT ENDING!!

And don’t even get me started on the romance, THE SLOW BURN YEARNING… IF THEY DON’T JUST 👹 ALREADY. I’m over here ripping my tunic off.

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!

🔥 „It only takes one person to change the world, one person to save a life.“

💙 „When you kiss me, it will be because you choose to, not because I tricked you into it.“

🔥 „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.“

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and 0,5🌶️

So normally I don’t read arcs immediately after I get them, but this one got me SO curious, I couldn’t wait any longer.
Enemies-to-lovers will always get my attention, you just can’t go wrong with that trope, but as I’ve read the authors dedication I was gone.
„For all my Reylo friends“?!? 😳 Sign me up!!! Say no more, that was the moment I knew this book was going to be amazing. I’m a Star Wars lover (ofc I am, friends, I’m like the exemplary nerd!) and Kylo Ren?! Excuse me, but 😮‍💨
So don’t let me get started with him, let me tell you something about this amazing book.
I don’t give spoilers, you know by now, if I like a book, the review is basically me screaming at you to buy the book 😂 So… you have to get that thing! 😍 Seriously, I was hooked from the start and couldn’t put that masterpiece down. The tension is 🤌🏻 chef’s kiss, we have a badass FMC and the MMC is like a greek mythology kissed version of Kylo Ren in my head 🫠 I’m in love, I want that second book now. I mean, I need it!

A Tribute of Fire releases November 1. Just do yourself the favor and read it. It’s honestly one of the best arcs I’ve read this year. Thank you so much for the arc, @sariahwilson411 !!!

This book delivered a thrilling blend of danger, mythology, and romance that kept me turning pages late into the night! Lia is the kind of fierce, determined heroine I love rooting for, and the high-stakes “tribute game” setup had serious Hunger Games-meets-ancient-curse vibes. The relationship between Lia and her sister added heart, and the tension with Jason? Whew—complicated in the best way. Some parts of the plot felt a little rushed but overall, this was an intense, fast-paced adventure with a powerful message about sacrifice, survival, and rewriting fate. The ending was...WOW.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free ARC in exchange for a review.

Oh boy. There is a concept here, based on the Trojan War but it is so bogged down by the stupidity and insufferability of every character.

Quynh brings a comb and hairpins to a death race. Jason is completely disgusting. Everything he says is gross and the way he completely shirks any responsibility for the fact that he is literally leading Lia and her sister to their deaths is so frustrating. <spoiler> And the fact that her entire success in the race (that she's been training for her entire life) is credited to Jason protecting her is just offensive. God forbid she just be well-trained and clever. </spoiler>.

Lia, as another reviewer said, is a horny moron. She is obsessed with mega gross Jason because he kisses her in her dreams. I love a romance, but this one is genuinely the worst I think I've read this year. They have no actual interest or commonality. They talk about nothing except how turned on they are. And he's so crude and awful! And she constantly waxes poetic about how she trusts him more than anyone because of dream smooches. I hated it SO much. Her strength and abilities also completely change with plot necessity. Sometimes she can take on multiple grown men who are trained fighters and sometimes like one guy is too much for her? Her plans are terrible and the only reason she survives them is dumb luck.

The side characters aren't much better. Artemesia is a one dimensional mean girl, Io is constantly whiny and then <spoiler> randomly a total traitor </spoiler>, and the rest of Lia adelphia are all the exact same bland "we'll do anything for you because you're the main character and we're not" girl. I also don't understand how the priestesses are all "girl power, don't hurt us warrior women" and then also be cool with the Locrian maiden crap and try to get rid of Lia when she was claiming sanctuary?

I wouldn't pick this up for anyone, I don't think there is anything here for anyone. Two stars because it is readable and has A Concept.

Thank you Sariah Wilson and Netgalley for the e-arc. I am leaving this review voluntarily and all opinions are my own.

This book was SO fun and such a wild ride. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and am excited to read the sequel!

Such a good great!
It's incredible easy to immerse yourself in this world as the characters and the world-building are so well written. And the ending! Cannot wait for book 2.