A Tribute of Fire
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.
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Sariah Wilson
Sariah Wilson didn’t set out to become one of the most beloved voices in romantic comedy and contemporary romance—but somewhere between penning swoon-worthy meet-cutes and exploring the unpredictable heart of human connection, she carved out a space all her own. Known for crafting emotionally rich, laugh-out-loud love stories with a fresh, modern twist, Wilson’s novels resonate with readers looking for both charm and depth.
Raised in Southern California, Wilson’s lifelong obsession with fairy tales and happy endings evolved into a fascination with the everyday magic of love stories—especially the kind where sparks fly in awkward silences, stolen glances, and unexpected moments of vulnerability. Her debut, Desire of Our Hearts, appeared in 2007 and hinted at the voice she would become: earnest, witty, and endlessly curious about what makes relationships tick.
The Eye of the Goddess
In a kingdom scorched by divine punishment and fractured by ancient rivalry, survival depends not on strength—but on sacrifice.
The Eye of the Goddess invites readers into a richly imagined world shaped by prophecy, cruelty, and the volatile favor of capricious gods. At its heart is Lia of Locris, a princess bound by duty and defiance, thrust into a brutal race meant to appease a goddess’s wrath. The journey that begins as ritual quickly unravels into something far more treacherous, as Lia uncovers buried magic, forbidden alliances, and a legacy too dangerous to remain hidden.
The Eye of the Goddess consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
