High/epic Fantasy by female authors

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The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 262,039 ratings
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Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,452 ratings
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Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,675 ratings
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Dragonclaw (The Witches of Eileanan, # 1)
Dragonclaw (The Witches of Eileanan, # 1) 4.03 avg rating — 7,362 ratings
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Shadowfell (Shadowfell, #1)
Shadowfell (Shadowfell, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 14,699 ratings
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A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 348,980 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,064,624 ratings
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The Forestwife (Forestwife Saga, #1)
The Forestwife (Forestwife Saga, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,793 ratings
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A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1)
A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 44,638 ratings
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Empire of Sand (The Books of Ambha, #1)
Empire of Sand (The Books of Ambha, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 13,216 ratings
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Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 98,561 ratings
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Alphabet of Thorn
Alphabet of Thorn 4.09 avg rating — 6,141 ratings
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Vespertine
Vespertine 4.10 avg rating — 24,434 ratings
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The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1)
The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 41,761 ratings
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Lady of the Forest
Lady of the Forest 3.86 avg rating — 3,068 ratings
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The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)
The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 54,591 ratings
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Spinning Silver
Spinning Silver 4.18 avg rating — 146,069 ratings
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These Feathered Flames (These Feathered Flames, #1)
These Feathered Flames (These Feathered Flames, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 2,686 ratings
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Woven in Moonlight (Woven in Moonlight, #1)
Woven in Moonlight (Woven in Moonlight, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 10,284 ratings
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The Ill-Made Mute (The Bitterbynde, #1)
The Ill-Made Mute (The Bitterbynde, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 4,850 ratings
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Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1)
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 245,794 ratings
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Curse Painter (Art Mages of Lure, #1)
Curse Painter (Art Mages of Lure, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 647 ratings
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Ombria in Shadow
Ombria in Shadow really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,171 ratings
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Shadow Frost (Shadow Frost, #1)
Shadow Frost (Shadow Frost, #1)
by: Coco Ma
3.72 avg rating — 1,485 ratings
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The Bone Shard Daughter (The Drowning Empire #1)
The Bone Shard Daughter (The Drowning Empire #1) 3.99 avg rating — 35,054 ratings
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Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1)
Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 111,557 ratings
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The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1)
The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 52,301 ratings
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The Sentinel Mage (The Cursed Kingdoms, #1)
The Sentinel Mage (The Cursed Kingdoms, #1)
by: Emily Gee
3.78 avg rating — 2,415 ratings
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His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 109,183 ratings
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Shadow Spinner
Shadow Spinner 4.08 avg rating — 8,373 ratings
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Roar (Stormheart, #1)
Roar (Stormheart, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 13,515 ratings
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The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld 4.07 avg rating — 20,644 ratings
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Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 98,561 ratings
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The Temple at Landfall (Celaeno, #3)
The Temple at Landfall (Celaeno, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 816 ratings
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Blood Heir (Blood Heir Trilogy, #1)
Blood Heir (Blood Heir Trilogy, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 16,813 ratings
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The Singer of All Songs (The Chanters of Tremaris #1)
The Singer of All Songs (The Chanters of Tremaris #1) 3.91 avg rating — 10,359 ratings
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Furyborn (Empirium, #1)
Furyborn (Empirium, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 54,985 ratings
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Shadow Spinner
Shadow Spinner 4.08 avg rating — 8,373 ratings
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Truthwitch (The Witchlands, #1)
Truthwitch (The Witchlands, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 52,957 ratings
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The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1)
The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 35,314 ratings
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Huntress
Huntress 3.79 avg rating — 13,438 ratings
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Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 69,730 ratings
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Summers at Castle Auburn
Summers at Castle Auburn 4.05 avg rating — 12,351 ratings
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Crier's War (Crier's War, #1)
Crier's War (Crier's War, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 51,227 ratings
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Incendiary (Hollow Crown, #1)
Incendiary (Hollow Crown, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 8,991 ratings
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First Year (The Black Mage, #1)
First Year (The Black Mage, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 23,035 ratings
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The Midnight Lie (Forgotten Gods, #1)
The Midnight Lie (Forgotten Gods, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 13,941 ratings
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Crown of Feathers (Crown of Feathers, #1)
Crown of Feathers (Crown of Feathers, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 12,628 ratings
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Four Dead Queens
Four Dead Queens 3.80 avg rating — 27,648 ratings
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Poison Study (Study, #1)
Poison Study (Study, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 174,076 ratings
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Orope - The White Snake (Whisperers of the Gods, #1)
Orope - The White Snake (Whisperers of the Gods, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 85 ratings
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Phoenix Unbound (Fallen Empire, #1)
Phoenix Unbound (Fallen Empire, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 15,553 ratings
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The Tiger at Midnight (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy, #1)
The Tiger at Midnight (The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy, #1) 3.71 avg rating — 5,637 ratings
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Sweet & Bitter Magic
Sweet & Bitter Magic 3.69 avg rating — 12,158 ratings
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Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1)
Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 1,065,597 ratings
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Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1)
Divine Rivals (Letters of Enchantment, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 673,761 ratings
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She Who Became the Sun (The Radiant Emperor, #1)
She Who Became the Sun (The Radiant Emperor, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 89,401 ratings
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Od Magic
Od Magic 3.99 avg rating — 4,508 ratings
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Master of Crows (Master of Crows, #1)
Master of Crows (Master of Crows, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 20,511 ratings
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Forestborn (Forestborn, #1)
Forestborn (Forestborn, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 1,651 ratings
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The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1)
The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 12,978 ratings
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The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1)
The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 4,101 ratings
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Sorcery of Thorns (Sorcery of Thorns, #1)
Sorcery of Thorns (Sorcery of Thorns, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 155,692 ratings
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Ruthless Vows (Letters of Enchantment, #2)
Ruthless Vows (Letters of Enchantment, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 374,192 ratings
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An Enchantment of Ravens
An Enchantment of Ravens 3.64 avg rating — 105,505 ratings
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Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1)
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 10,737 ratings
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Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1)
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 10,737 ratings
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Stormwarden (The Cycle of Fire, #1)
Stormwarden (The Cycle of Fire, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 2,386 ratings
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The Iron Tree (The Crowthistle Chronicles, #1)
The Iron Tree (The Crowthistle Chronicles, #1) 3.47 avg rating — 1,389 ratings
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Wolf Tower (Claidi Journals, #1)
Wolf Tower (Claidi Journals, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 11,371 ratings
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Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, #1)
Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 16,626 ratings
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Troubled Waters (Elemental Blessings, #1)
Troubled Waters (Elemental Blessings, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 9,989 ratings
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Shapechangers (Chronicles of the Cheysuli, #1)
Shapechangers (Chronicles of the Cheysuli, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 4,120 ratings
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Winter Rose (Winter Rose, #1)
Winter Rose (Winter Rose, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 7,562 ratings
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The Witch's Heart
The Witch's Heart 4.04 avg rating — 59,016 ratings
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An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1)
An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 333,860 ratings
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Bloodleaf (Bloodleaf, #1)
Bloodleaf (Bloodleaf, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 7,373 ratings
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Dreamer's Pool (Blackthorn & Grim, #1)
Dreamer's Pool (Blackthorn & Grim, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 16,116 ratings
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Winter of Ice and Iron
Winter of Ice and Iron 3.69 avg rating — 542 ratings
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A Secret History of Witches
A Secret History of Witches 3.84 avg rating — 23,898 ratings
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StarCrossed (Thief Errant, #1)
StarCrossed (Thief Errant, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 6,746 ratings
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The Princess Will Save You (Kingdoms of Sand and Sky, #1)
The Princess Will Save You (Kingdoms of Sand and Sky, #1) 3.52 avg rating — 5,361 ratings
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Markswoman (Asiana, #1)
Markswoman (Asiana, #1) 3.58 avg rating — 2,198 ratings
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Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky, #1)
Black Sun (Between Earth and Sky, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 51,664 ratings
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The Kiss of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles, #1)
The Kiss of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 158,313 ratings
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King's Dragon (Crown of Stars, #1)
King's Dragon (Crown of Stars, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 9,579 ratings
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Dragonsown
Dragonsown 4.22 avg rating — 58 ratings
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Air Awakens (Air Awakens, #1)
Air Awakens (Air Awakens, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 60,841 ratings
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Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 88,791 ratings
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Rebel Daughter
Rebel Daughter 4.13 avg rating — 966 ratings
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A Winter's Promise
A Winter's Promise 4.01 avg rating — 117,460 ratings
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Queen of Coin and Whispers (Queen of Coin and Whispers #1)
Queen of Coin and Whispers (Queen of Coin and Whispers #1) 3.66 avg rating — 3,006 ratings
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Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms, #1)
Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 62,755 ratings
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Dragon Heart
Dragon Heart 2.84 avg rating — 254 ratings
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Jade Fire Gold
Jade Fire Gold 3.69 avg rating — 10,388 ratings
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The Bridge Kingdom (The Bridge Kingdom, #1)
The Bridge Kingdom (The Bridge Kingdom, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 204,346 ratings
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The Curse of the Mistwraith (Wars of Light and Shadow, #1)
The Curse of the Mistwraith (Wars of Light and Shadow, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 6,266 ratings
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Bone Traders (Sellswords & Spellweavers, #1)
Bone Traders (Sellswords & Spellweavers, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 243 ratings
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Wintersea
Wintersea 4.08 avg rating — 85 ratings
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The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness (The Black Jewels, #1-3)
The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness (The Black Jewels, #1-3) 4.39 avg rating — 14,167 ratings
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