Best Fantasy Books with Strong Women Characters

1.
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1)
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 215,703 ratings
2.
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1)
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 132,851 ratings
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Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 896,955 ratings
4.
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,652 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 — 135,445 ratings
6.
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1)
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 83,224 ratings
7.
Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1)
Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 163,179 ratings
8.
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,716 ratings
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Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion, #1)
Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 13,517 ratings
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Green Rider (Green Rider, #1)
Green Rider (Green Rider, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 40,217 ratings
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Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1)
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 381,920 ratings
12.
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 211,200 ratings
13.
Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #1)
Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 40,758 ratings
14.
Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1)
Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 128,578 ratings
15.
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 69,721 ratings
16.
Elantris (Elantris, #1)
Elantris (Elantris, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 329,753 ratings
17.
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,187,366 ratings
18.
Bitten (Otherworld, #1)
Bitten (Otherworld, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 105,141 ratings
19.
Witches Abroad (Discworld, #12; Witches, #3)
Witches Abroad (Discworld, #12; Witches, #3) 4.25 avg rating — 95,915 ratings
20.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,922 ratings
21.
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1)
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 421,414 ratings
22.
Monstrous Regiment (Discworld, #31; Industrial Revolution, #3)
Monstrous Regiment (Discworld, #31; Industrial Revolution, #3) 4.26 avg rating — 83,254 ratings
23.
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1)
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 62,463 ratings
24.
Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1)
Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 39,348 ratings
25.
The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1)
The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 118,199 ratings
26.
Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1)
Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 39,493 ratings
27.
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) 4.45 avg rating — 2,673,716 ratings
28.
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1)
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 93,516 ratings
29.
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 98,534 ratings
30.
Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1)
Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 69,770 ratings
31.
The Oathbound (Vows and Honor, #1)
The Oathbound (Vows and Honor, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 15,195 ratings
32.
Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy, #1)
Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 70,771 ratings
33.
The Girl with Ghost Eyes
The Girl with Ghost Eyes 3.86 avg rating — 4,419 ratings
34.
The Emperor's Soul
The Emperor's Soul 4.38 avg rating — 122,418 ratings
35.
Crown Duel (Crown & Court, #1-2)
Crown Duel (Crown & Court, #1-2) 4.19 avg rating — 25,455 ratings
36.
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1)
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1) 3.95 avg rating — 89,151 ratings
37.
Through Wolf's Eyes (Firekeeper Saga, #1)
Through Wolf's Eyes (Firekeeper Saga, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 7,147 ratings
38.
First Test (Protector of the Small, #1)
First Test (Protector of the Small, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 62,894 ratings
39.
Best Served Cold
Best Served Cold 4.24 avg rating — 105,503 ratings
40.
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1)
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 10,736 ratings
41.
The Serpent's Shadow (Elemental Masters, #1)
The Serpent's Shadow (Elemental Masters, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 11,272 ratings
42.
Written in Red (The Others, #1)
Written in Red (The Others, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 63,872 ratings
43.
Wyrd Sisters (Discworld, #6; Witches, #2)
Wyrd Sisters (Discworld, #6; Witches, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 127,773 ratings
44.
Warbreaker
Warbreaker 4.30 avg rating — 260,126 ratings
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Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, #1)
Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 20,233 ratings
46.
Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1)
Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 35,226 ratings
47.
Sunshine
Sunshine 3.84 avg rating — 43,831 ratings
48.
Night Shift (Jill Kismet, #1)
Night Shift (Jill Kismet, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 7,759 ratings
48.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 80,307 ratings
48.
Dragonsinger: Harper of Pern
Dragonsinger: Harper of Pern 4.30 avg rating — 48,272 ratings
51.
Summon the Keeper (Keeper's Chronicles #1)
Summon the Keeper (Keeper's Chronicles #1) 3.96 avg rating — 5,790 ratings
52.
Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1)
Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 107,941 ratings
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The Hob's Bargain
The Hob's Bargain 3.99 avg rating — 9,904 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 — 41,755 ratings
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The Fairy Godmother (Five Hundred Kingdoms, #1)
The Fairy Godmother (Five Hundred Kingdoms, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 19,354 ratings
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The Naming (The Books of Pellinor, #1)
The Naming (The Books of Pellinor, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 27,473 ratings
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Daggerspell (Deverry, #1)
Daggerspell (Deverry, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 16,886 ratings
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Oath of Fealty (Paladin's Legacy, #1)
Oath of Fealty (Paladin's Legacy, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 5,099 ratings
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Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1)
Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 51,388 ratings
60.
Clean Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles, #1)
Clean Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 61,398 ratings
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Equal Rites (Discworld, #3; Witches, #1)
Equal Rites (Discworld, #3; Witches, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 194,513 ratings
62.
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 119,392 ratings
63.
The Rook (The Checquy Files, #1)
The Rook (The Checquy Files, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 62,172 ratings
64.
Among Others
Among Others
by: Jo Walton
3.71 avg rating — 25,522 ratings
65.
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1)
The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 136,051 ratings
66.
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 — 82,845 ratings
67.
The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1)
The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 12,978 ratings
68.
The King's Peace (Tir Tanagiri, #1)
The King's Peace (Tir Tanagiri, #1)
by: Jo Walton
3.55 avg rating — 777 ratings
69.
The Ladies of Mandrigyn (Sun Wolf and Starhawk, No. 1)
The Ladies of Mandrigyn (Sun Wolf and Starhawk, No. 1) 3.98 avg rating — 3,424 ratings
70.
The Time of the Dark (Darwath, #1)
The Time of the Dark (Darwath, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 5,606 ratings
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Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
by: Susan Ee
4.10 avg rating — 197,221 ratings
72.
The Witches of Eileanan (The Witches of Eileanan, #1)
The Witches of Eileanan (The Witches of Eileanan, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 7,361 ratings
73.
Burning Water (Diana Tregarde, #1)
Burning Water (Diana Tregarde, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 6,079 ratings
74.
Coraline
Coraline 4.13 avg rating — 760,459 ratings
75.
Momo
Momo 4.34 avg rating — 91,781 ratings
76.
Rhapsody: Child of Blood (Symphony of Ages, #1)
Rhapsody: Child of Blood (Symphony of Ages, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 20,098 ratings
77.
Uprooted
Uprooted 4.03 avg rating — 256,779 ratings
78.
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1)
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 147,423 ratings
79.
Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1)
Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 39,755 ratings
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Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 88,786 ratings
81.
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1)
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 129,618 ratings
82.
Dragonsbane (Winterlands, #1)
Dragonsbane (Winterlands, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 8,231 ratings
83.
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast 4.05 avg rating — 82,277 ratings
84.
Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor, #1)
Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 61,716 ratings
85.
Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1)
Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 36,753 ratings
85.
Shades of Milk and Honey (Glamourist Histories, #1)
Shades of Milk and Honey (Glamourist Histories, #1) 3.51 avg rating — 17,846 ratings
87.
I Shall Wear Midnight (Discworld, #38; Tiffany Aching, #4)
I Shall Wear Midnight (Discworld, #38; Tiffany Aching, #4) 4.36 avg rating — 59,573 ratings
88.
The Stepsister Scheme (Princess, #1)
The Stepsister Scheme (Princess, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 5,272 ratings
89.
The Sword of Truth, Boxed Set I: Wizard's First Rule, Blood of the Fold, Stone of Tears (Sword of Truth, #1-3)
The Sword of Truth, Boxed Set I: Wizard's First Rule, Blood of the Fold, Stone of Tears (Sword of Truth, #1-3) 4.29 avg rating — 4,706 ratings
90.
Heir of Sea and Fire (Riddle-Master, #2)
Heir of Sea and Fire (Riddle-Master, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 8,301 ratings
91.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,606 ratings
92.
The Lark and the Wren (Bardic Voices, #1)
The Lark and the Wren (Bardic Voices, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 9,829 ratings
93.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
The Ocean at the End of the Lane 4.02 avg rating — 650,351 ratings
94.
On the Edge (The Edge, #1)
On the Edge (The Edge, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 47,178 ratings
95.
All for One (Sky Ghosts, #1)
All for One (Sky Ghosts, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 460 ratings
96.
Tintenherz (Tintenwelt, #1)
Tintenherz (Tintenwelt, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 438,704 ratings
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The Crow (The Books of Pellinor #3)
The Crow (The Books of Pellinor #3) 4.04 avg rating — 14,135 ratings
98.
Queen's Own (Valdemar: Arrows of the Queen #1-3)
Queen's Own (Valdemar: Arrows of the Queen #1-3) 4.44 avg rating — 8,085 ratings
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The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1)
The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 278,674 ratings
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Three Parts Dead (Craft Sequence, #1)
Three Parts Dead (Craft Sequence, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 15,293 ratings
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