Best Fantasy Books of the 21st century with female leads or co-leads

100.
The Lost Child of Lychford (Lychford, #2)
The Lost Child of Lychford (Lychford, #2) 3.83 avg rating — 2,158 ratings
100.
The Lights Go Out in Lychford (Lychford, #4)
The Lights Go Out in Lychford (Lychford, #4) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 909 ratings
103.
Pegasus (Pegasus, #1)
Pegasus (Pegasus, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 9,328 ratings
104.
A Skinful of Shadows
A Skinful of Shadows 3.97 avg rating — 9,415 ratings
104.
Wicked Saints (Something Dark and Holy, #1)
Wicked Saints (Something Dark and Holy, #1) 3.56 avg rating — 32,656 ratings
106.
The Singing (The Books of Pellinor, #4)
The Singing (The Books of Pellinor, #4) 4.23 avg rating — 13,988 ratings
106.
Gullstruck Island
Gullstruck Island 4.13 avg rating — 3,064 ratings
106.
An Apprentice to Elves (Iskryne World, #3)
An Apprentice to Elves (Iskryne World, #3) 3.91 avg rating — 486 ratings
109.
The Naming (The Books of Pellinor, #1)
The Naming (The Books of Pellinor, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 27,476 ratings
109.
The Gift (The Books of Pellinor, #1)
The Gift (The Books of Pellinor, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 27,476 ratings
111.
The Riddle (The Books of Pellinor, #2)
The Riddle (The Books of Pellinor, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 22,142 ratings
112.
Heart's Blood
Heart's Blood 4.09 avg rating — 17,563 ratings
113.
Dreamer's Pool (Blackthorn & Grim, #1)
Dreamer's Pool (Blackthorn & Grim, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 16,116 ratings
113.
Riverland
Riverland 3.82 avg rating — 420 ratings
115.
Daughter of Mystery (Alpennia, #1)
Daughter of Mystery (Alpennia, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 980 ratings
116.
The Mad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2)
The Mad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 78,910 ratings
117.
Ship of Destiny (Liveship Traders, #3)
Ship of Destiny (Liveship Traders, #3) 4.32 avg rating — 83,995 ratings
118.
Black Wolves (Black Wolves, #1)
Black Wolves (Black Wolves, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,653 ratings
119.
Cold Magic (Spiritwalker, #1)
Cold Magic (Spiritwalker, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 9,313 ratings
120.
The Thousand Names (The Shadow Campaigns, #1)
The Thousand Names (The Shadow Campaigns, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 20,307 ratings
121.
Memories of Ash (The Sunbolt Chronicles, #2)
Memories of Ash (The Sunbolt Chronicles, #2) 4.52 avg rating — 1,913 ratings
122.
Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1)
Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1)
by: Zen Cho
3.73 avg rating — 15,781 ratings
123.
Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1)
Age of Myth (The Legends of the First Empire, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 39,870 ratings
124.
Redemption in Indigo
Redemption in Indigo 3.88 avg rating — 2,932 ratings
125.
The Steel Seraglio
The Steel Seraglio 4.10 avg rating — 872 ratings
126.
The Bards of Bone Plain
The Bards of Bone Plain 3.96 avg rating — 2,711 ratings
127.
The Silvered
The Silvered 4.08 avg rating — 2,942 ratings
128.
Cobweb Bride (Cobweb Bride Trilogy, #1)
Cobweb Bride (Cobweb Bride Trilogy, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 2,443 ratings
129.
Dragon Avenger (Age of Fire #2)
Dragon Avenger (Age of Fire #2) 4.11 avg rating — 3,434 ratings
130.
Three Parts Dead (Craft Sequence, #1)
Three Parts Dead (Craft Sequence, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 15,297 ratings
131.
Scriber
Scriber 4.12 avg rating — 1,141 ratings
132.
The Sleeping God (Dhulyn and Parno, #1)
The Sleeping God (Dhulyn and Parno, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 625 ratings
133.
Tooth and Claw
Tooth and Claw
by: Jo Walton
3.87 avg rating — 6,927 ratings
134.
Alphabet of Thorn
Alphabet of Thorn 4.09 avg rating — 6,141 ratings
135.
Cygnet (Cygnet, #1-2)
Cygnet (Cygnet, #1-2) 4.10 avg rating — 613 ratings
136.
Who Fears Death
Who Fears Death 3.93 avg rating — 27,810 ratings
137.
The Snow Queen (The Snow Queen Cycle, #1)
The Snow Queen (The Snow Queen Cycle, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 13,071 ratings
138.
Year of the Griffin (Derkholm, #2)
Year of the Griffin (Derkholm, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 9,651 ratings
139.
The Aware (The Isles of Glory, #1)
The Aware (The Isles of Glory, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 853 ratings
140.
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1)
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 10,737 ratings
141.
The Shadowed Sun (Dreamblood, #2)
The Shadowed Sun (Dreamblood, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 11,644 ratings
142.
Den of Wolves (Blackthorn & Grim, #3)
Den of Wolves (Blackthorn & Grim, #3) 4.37 avg rating — 7,517 ratings
143.
The Unspoken Name (The Serpent Gates, #1)
The Unspoken Name (The Serpent Gates, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 9,324 ratings
144.
Realm of Ash (The Books of Ambha, #2)
Realm of Ash (The Books of Ambha, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 4,210 ratings
145.
A Labyrinth of Scions and Sorcery (The Risen Kingdoms, #2)
A Labyrinth of Scions and Sorcery (The Risen Kingdoms, #2) 4.20 avg rating — 792 ratings
146.
The Infernal Battalion (The Shadow Campaigns, #5)
The Infernal Battalion (The Shadow Campaigns, #5) 4.26 avg rating — 4,801 ratings
147.
An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors (The Risen Kingdoms, #1)
An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors (The Risen Kingdoms, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 2,151 ratings
148.
City of Lies (Poison Wars, #1)
City of Lies (Poison Wars, #1)
by: Sam Hawke
3.77 avg rating — 2,796 ratings
149.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom, #1)
Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 119,509 ratings
150.
Paladin's Grace (The Saint of Steel, #1)
Paladin's Grace (The Saint of Steel, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 41,135 ratings
151.
The Witch's Heart
The Witch's Heart 4.04 avg rating — 59,016 ratings
152.
The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1)
The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 76,404 ratings
153.
A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 33,529 ratings
154.
The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1)
The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 35,314 ratings
155.
Raybearer (Raybearer, #1)
Raybearer (Raybearer, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 30,967 ratings
156.
Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky, #1)
Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 51,664 ratings
157.
The Once and Future Witches
The Once and Future Witches 4.03 avg rating — 99,534 ratings
158.
The Mask of Mirrors (Rook & Rose, #1)
The Mask of Mirrors (Rook & Rose, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 12,769 ratings
159.
Gods of Jade and Shadow
Gods of Jade and Shadow 3.88 avg rating — 74,725 ratings
160.
The Unbroken (Magic of the Lost, #1)
The Unbroken (Magic of the Lost, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 12,754 ratings
161.
Kaikeyi
Kaikeyi 4.18 avg rating — 35,717 ratings
162.
Ariadne
Ariadne 3.79 avg rating — 140,053 ratings
163.
Vespertine
Vespertine 4.10 avg rating — 24,434 ratings
164.
The Kingdom of Back
The Kingdom of Back
by: Marie Lu
3.70 avg rating — 23,361 ratings
165.
A Dance with Fate (Warrior Bards, #2)
A Dance with Fate (Warrior Bards, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 2,919 ratings
166.
The Queens of Innis Lear (Innis Lear, #1)
The Queens of Innis Lear (Innis Lear, #1) 3.55 avg rating — 3,781 ratings
167.
The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1)
The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 4,101 ratings
168.
The True Queen (Sorcerer Royal, #2)
The True Queen (Sorcerer Royal, #2)
by: Zen Cho
3.85 avg rating — 3,580 ratings
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