Strong Female Characters in Epic Fantasy

1.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,595,396 ratings
2.
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,188,961 ratings
3.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 897,478 ratings
4.
Graceling (Graceling Realm #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,680 ratings
5.
Poison Study (Study, #1)
Poison Study (Study, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 174,081 ratings
6.
Fire
Fire 4.10 avg rating — 192,465 ratings
7.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,936 ratings
8.
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
Divergent (Divergent, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 4,287,196 ratings
9.
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 1,590,834 ratings
10.
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 1,404,870 ratings
11.
Touch of Power (Healer, #1)
Touch of Power (Healer, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 47,080 ratings
12.
Green Rider (Green Rider, #1)
Green Rider (Green Rider, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 40,221 ratings
13.
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,455 ratings
14.
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2)
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 604,778 ratings
15.
Fire Study (Study, #3)
Fire Study (Study, #3) 3.91 avg rating — 65,163 ratings
16.
Magic Study (Study, #2)
Magic Study (Study, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 83,247 ratings
17.
Cast in Fury (Chronicles of Elantra, #4)
Cast in Fury (Chronicles of Elantra, #4) 4.20 avg rating — 8,701 ratings
18.
Elantris (Elantris, #1)
Elantris (Elantris, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 329,876 ratings
19.
Cast in Silence (Chronicles of Elantra, #5)
Cast in Silence (Chronicles of Elantra, #5) 4.21 avg rating — 8,412 ratings
20.
Cast in Secret (Chronicles of Elantra, #3)
Cast in Secret (Chronicles of Elantra, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 9,882 ratings
21.
Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1)
Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 1,065,638 ratings
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Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4)
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 92,639 ratings
23.
First Rider's Call (Green Rider, #2)
First Rider's Call (Green Rider, #2) 4.22 avg rating — 24,786 ratings
24.
Blackveil (Green Rider, #4)
Blackveil (Green Rider, #4) 4.21 avg rating — 13,357 ratings
25.
Cast in Chaos (Chronicles of Elantra, #6)
Cast in Chaos (Chronicles of Elantra, #6) 4.26 avg rating — 7,899 ratings
25.
The High King's Tomb (Green Rider, #3)
The High King's Tomb (Green Rider, #3) 4.26 avg rating — 18,013 ratings
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The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3)
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 82,850 ratings
28.
Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3)
Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 123,054 ratings
29.
In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness, #2)
In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 101,520 ratings
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Warbreaker
Warbreaker 4.30 avg rating — 260,230 ratings
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Uprooted
Uprooted 4.03 avg rating — 256,825 ratings
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Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2)
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2) 4.76 avg rating — 453,353 ratings
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Cast in Courtlight (Chronicles of Elantra, #2)
Cast in Courtlight (Chronicles of Elantra, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 10,919 ratings
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Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #1)
Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 40,764 ratings
35.
The Cygnet and the Firebird (Cygnet, #2)
The Cygnet and the Firebird (Cygnet, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,387 ratings
36.
The Novice (The Black Magician Trilogy #2)
The Novice (The Black Magician Trilogy #2) 4.08 avg rating — 63,512 ratings
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Priestess of the White (Age of the Five, #1)
Priestess of the White (Age of the Five, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 18,096 ratings
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The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2)
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 54,710 ratings
39.
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 88,792 ratings
39.
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 575,818 ratings
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The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12)
The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12) 4.43 avg rating — 173,026 ratings
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Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 69,731 ratings
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Siren's Song (Storm Siren, #3)
Siren's Song (Storm Siren, #3) 3.99 avg rating — 2,718 ratings
44.
The Emperor's Soul
The Emperor's Soul 4.38 avg rating — 122,474 ratings
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A Storm of Silver and Ash (The Oncoming Storm, #1)
A Storm of Silver and Ash (The Oncoming Storm, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 1,287 ratings
46.
The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 1,004,582 ratings
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The Sorceress and the Cygnet (Cygnet, #1)
The Sorceress and the Cygnet (Cygnet, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 1,713 ratings
48.
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld 4.07 avg rating — 20,644 ratings
49.
Star of the Morning (Nine Kingdoms, #1)
Star of the Morning (Nine Kingdoms, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 7,764 ratings
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The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, #8)
The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, #8) 3.93 avg rating — 157,548 ratings
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A Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time, #7)
A Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time, #7) 4.07 avg rating — 181,330 ratings
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Knife of Dreams (The Wheel of Time, #11)
Knife of Dreams (The Wheel of Time, #11) 4.20 avg rating — 144,094 ratings
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Towers of Midnight (The Wheel of Time, #13)
Towers of Midnight (The Wheel of Time, #13) 4.48 avg rating — 170,379 ratings
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Last of the Wilds (Age of the Five, #2)
Last of the Wilds (Age of the Five, #2) 4.06 avg rating — 14,662 ratings
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A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14)
A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14) 4.58 avg rating — 157,182 ratings
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The Deed of Paksenarrion (The Deed of Paksenarrion, #1-3)
The Deed of Paksenarrion (The Deed of Paksenarrion, #1-3) 4.33 avg rating — 13,973 ratings
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Mask of the Wizard
Mask of the Wizard 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings
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Silvermist: Lady of the Lakes
Silvermist: Lady of the Lakes 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings
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Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
by: Garth Nix
4.29 avg rating — 122,800 ratings
60.
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1)
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 62,468 ratings
60.
Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, #9)
Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, #9) 3.97 avg rating — 150,497 ratings
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Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 98,571 ratings
63.
Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, #6)
Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, #6) 4.19 avg rating — 190,902 ratings
64.
Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3)
Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) 4.55 avg rating — 470,167 ratings
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The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4)
The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 254,168 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
67.
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2)
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 346,503 ratings
68.
The High Lord (Black Magician Trilogy, #3)
The High Lord (Black Magician Trilogy, #3) 4.15 avg rating — 62,799 ratings
69.
The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1)
The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 80,168 ratings
70.
The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, #5)
The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 205,653 ratings
71.
Dragonfly (Dragonfly Trilogy, #1)
Dragonfly (Dragonfly Trilogy, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 8,570 ratings
71.
Son of the Shadows (Sevenwaters, #2)
Son of the Shadows (Sevenwaters, #2) 4.33 avg rating — 33,726 ratings
73.
From the Two Rivers: The Eye of the World, Part 1 (Wheel of time, #1-1)
From the Two Rivers: The Eye of the World, Part 1 (Wheel of time, #1-1) 4.27 avg rating — 19,479 ratings
73.
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3)
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 315,785 ratings
73.
Child of the Prophecy (Sevenwaters, #3)
Child of the Prophecy (Sevenwaters, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 24,424 ratings
76.
Heart's Blood
Heart's Blood 4.09 avg rating — 17,564 ratings
77.
The Silvered
The Silvered 4.08 avg rating — 2,942 ratings
78.
Troubled Waters (Elemental Blessings, #1)
Troubled Waters (Elemental Blessings, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 9,989 ratings
79.
Violet (The Endwar Series, #1)
Violet (The Endwar Series, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 25 ratings
79.
Kings of the Red Shell (Kergulen, #2)
Kings of the Red Shell (Kergulen, #2) 4.70 avg rating — 50 ratings
79.
Bursts of Fire (Addicted to Heaven, #1)
Bursts of Fire (Addicted to Heaven, #1) 3.35 avg rating — 99 ratings
79.
Collodium Black (The Collodium Campaign Book 1)
Collodium Black (The Collodium Campaign Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
83.
Elementals: Mystic Warriors
Elementals: Mystic Warriors 4.23 avg rating — 52 ratings
84.
The Thief's Gamble (The Tales of Einarinn, #1)
The Thief's Gamble (The Tales of Einarinn, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 1,927 ratings
85.
Crossroads of Twilight (The Wheel of Time, #10)
Crossroads of Twilight (The Wheel of Time, #10) 3.78 avg rating — 135,808 ratings
85.
The Raven Ring (Lyra, #5)
The Raven Ring (Lyra, #5) 3.96 avg rating — 2,472 ratings
85.
The Traitor Spy (Court of Elves, #1)
The Traitor Spy (Court of Elves, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 757 ratings
88.
The Song and the Sorceress
The Song and the Sorceress 4.04 avg rating — 99 ratings
89.
The Shifter
The Shifter 3.84 avg rating — 6,159 ratings
89.
Cobweb Bride (Cobweb Bride Trilogy, #1)
Cobweb Bride (Cobweb Bride Trilogy, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 2,443 ratings
89.
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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The Northern Queen
The Northern Queen 4.21 avg rating — 43 ratings
93.
Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, #1)
Warprize (Chronicles of the Warlands, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 20,136 ratings
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Cold Magic (Spiritwalker, #1)
Cold Magic (Spiritwalker, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 9,313 ratings
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Liar's Moon (Thief Errant, #2)
Liar's Moon (Thief Errant, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 3,249 ratings
96.
Best Served Cold
Best Served Cold 4.24 avg rating — 105,533 ratings
97.
Voice of the Gods (Age of the Five, #3)
Voice of the Gods (Age of the Five, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 14,190 ratings
98.
New Spring (The Wheel of Time, #0)
New Spring (The Wheel of Time, #0) 4.07 avg rating — 115,135 ratings
99.
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3)
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3) 4.56 avg rating — 546,343 ratings
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Dreamer's Pool (Blackthorn & Grim, #1)
Dreamer's Pool (Blackthorn & Grim, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 16,117 ratings
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