Best YA Heroines

100.
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 295,217 ratings
102.
The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1)
The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 165,702 ratings
103.
Allegiant (Divergent, #3)
Allegiant (Divergent, #3) 3.60 avg rating — 1,122,320 ratings
104.
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 69,730 ratings
105.
The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2)
The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 453,226 ratings
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Betrayed (House of Night, #2)
Betrayed (House of Night, #2)
by: P.C. Cast
3.92 avg rating — 277,782 ratings
107.
Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2)
Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 451,951 ratings
108.
When Lightning Strikes (1-800-Where-R-You, #1)
When Lightning Strikes (1-800-Where-R-You, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 17,600 ratings
109.
Number 13 (Lightmasters, #1)
Number 13 (Lightmasters, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 266 ratings
109.
Valhalla (Valhalla, #1)
Valhalla (Valhalla, #1)
by: Ari Bach
4.10 avg rating — 803 ratings
111.
Ninth Key (The Mediator, #2)
Ninth Key (The Mediator, #2) 4.06 avg rating — 41,331 ratings
112.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,255 ratings
113.
Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
by: Susan Ee
4.10 avg rating — 197,235 ratings
114.
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4)
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 92,637 ratings
114.
The Black Cauldron (The Chronicles of Prydain, #2)
The Black Cauldron (The Chronicles of Prydain, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 66,288 ratings
116.
Eon (Eon, #1)
Eon (Eon, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 62,530 ratings
116.
A Curse Dark as Gold
A Curse Dark as Gold 3.61 avg rating — 13,906 ratings
118.
Book of a Thousand Days
Book of a Thousand Days 3.97 avg rating — 56,014 ratings
119.
White Eagle: Awakening
White Eagle: Awakening 4.53 avg rating — 279 ratings
120.
Blue Noon (Midnighters, #3)
Blue Noon (Midnighters, #3) 3.86 avg rating — 17,243 ratings
120.
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 992,922 ratings
122.
The Black Witch (The Black Witch Chronicles, #1)
The Black Witch (The Black Witch Chronicles, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 47,512 ratings
123.
Cult Fiction
Cult Fiction 4.33 avg rating — 126 ratings
123.
Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1)
Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 115,142 ratings
123.
I Am Morgan le Fay
I Am Morgan le Fay 3.81 avg rating — 3,536 ratings
126.
Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant, #1)
Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 71,454 ratings
127.
Ana Rocha: Shadows of Justice
Ana Rocha: Shadows of Justice 4.24 avg rating — 5,511 ratings
128.
The Cry of the Icemark
The Cry of the Icemark 4.12 avg rating — 11,773 ratings
129.
Shattered Veil (The Diatous Wars, #1)
Shattered Veil (The Diatous Wars, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 814 ratings
130.
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1)
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1) 3.95 avg rating — 89,161 ratings
131.
The Fairy Godmother (Five Hundred Kingdoms, #1)
The Fairy Godmother (Five Hundred Kingdoms, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 19,356 ratings
131.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) 4.62 avg rating — 4,009,522 ratings
133.
Tris's Book (Circle of Magic, #2)
Tris's Book (Circle of Magic, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 33,982 ratings
134.
The Sweet Far Thing (Gemma Doyle, #3)
The Sweet Far Thing (Gemma Doyle, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 73,024 ratings
135.
Valiant (Modern Faerie Tales, #2)
Valiant (Modern Faerie Tales, #2) 3.80 avg rating — 49,033 ratings
136.
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 — 82,287 ratings
137.
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 1,318,409 ratings
138.
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 — 82,848 ratings
139.
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 558,635 ratings
140.
The High Lord (The Black Magician Trilogy #3)
The High Lord (The Black Magician Trilogy #3) 4.15 avg rating — 62,795 ratings
141.
Storm Glass (Glass, #1)
Storm Glass (Glass, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 26,616 ratings
142.
Winter of Fire
Winter of Fire 4.31 avg rating — 2,675 ratings
143.
The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1)
The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 474,655 ratings
143.
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1)
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 147,429 ratings
145.
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate, #1)
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 21,504 ratings
145.
Bloodhound (Beka Cooper, #2)
Bloodhound (Beka Cooper, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 39,818 ratings
147.
Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1)
Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 69,774 ratings
147.
Abarat
Abarat 4.10 avg rating — 29,564 ratings
149.
Black Diamond (McLean Twins, #1)
Black Diamond (McLean Twins, #1) 4.43 avg rating — 230 ratings
150.
Untamed (House of Night, #4)
Untamed (House of Night, #4)
by: P.C. Cast
3.94 avg rating — 243,231 ratings
150.
Touching Darkness (Midnighters, #2)
Touching Darkness (Midnighters, #2) 3.90 avg rating — 19,952 ratings
150.
Bentwhistle the Dragon in a Threat from the Past
Bentwhistle the Dragon in a Threat from the Past
by: Paul Cude
4.10 avg rating — 407 ratings
153.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,934 ratings
154.
Dragon Slippers (Dragon Slippers, #1)
Dragon Slippers (Dragon Slippers, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 29,726 ratings
155.
Jackaroo (Tales of the Kingdom, #1)
Jackaroo (Tales of the Kingdom, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 5,025 ratings
156.
Daja's Book (Circle of Magic, #3)
Daja's Book (Circle of Magic, #3) 4.13 avg rating — 31,387 ratings
157.
Polgara the Sorceress
Polgara the Sorceress 4.12 avg rating — 30,871 ratings
157.
Stitch (Stitch Trilogy, #1)
Stitch (Stitch Trilogy, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 1,280 ratings
159.
Awoken
Awoken 4.22 avg rating — 164 ratings
159.
The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3)
The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) 4.37 avg rating — 1,179,078 ratings
161.
Protector of the Small (Protector of the Small, #1-4)
Protector of the Small (Protector of the Small, #1-4) 4.54 avg rating — 10,375 ratings
162.
Crown Duel (Crown & Court, #1-2)
Crown Duel (Crown & Court, #1-2) 4.19 avg rating — 25,456 ratings
162.
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 225,106 ratings
164.
Wise Child (Doran, #1)
Wise Child (Doran, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 9,896 ratings
165.
Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3)
Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) 4.55 avg rating — 470,156 ratings
166.
Equal Rites (Discworld, #3; Witches, #1)
Equal Rites (Discworld, #3; Witches, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 194,537 ratings
167.
Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood, #1)
Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 31,972 ratings
168.
Uglies (Uglies, #1)
Uglies (Uglies, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 701,288 ratings
169.
Reunion (The Mediator, #3)
Reunion (The Mediator, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 40,614 ratings
170.
Before I Fall
Before I Fall 3.88 avg rating — 344,272 ratings
171.
Where She Went (If I Stay, #2)
Where She Went (If I Stay, #2) 3.97 avg rating — 303,299 ratings
172.
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2)
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 54,707 ratings
173.
Year of the Griffin (Derkholm, #2)
Year of the Griffin (Derkholm, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 9,651 ratings
173.
Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2)
Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) 4.42 avg rating — 578,226 ratings
175.
Zoroastrians' Fight for Survival (The Viking's Kurdish Love, #1)
Zoroastrians' Fight for Survival (The Viking's Kurdish Love, #1) 4.70 avg rating — 115 ratings
176.
The Daughter of Kurdland: A Life Dedicated to Humankind
The Daughter of Kurdland: A Life Dedicated to Humankind 4.20 avg rating — 409 ratings
176.
Mischief and the Guardian Cats
Mischief and the Guardian Cats 4.36 avg rating — 124 ratings
178.
The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1)
The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 87,057 ratings
178.
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
by: Garth Nix
4.29 avg rating — 122,794 ratings
180.
Shatterglass (The Circle Opens, #4)
Shatterglass (The Circle Opens, #4) 4.21 avg rating — 23,726 ratings
180.
Inside the Shadow City (Kiki Strike, #1)
Inside the Shadow City (Kiki Strike, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 6,322 ratings
182.
Impossible (Impossible, #1)
Impossible (Impossible, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 18,175 ratings
183.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass 4.06 avg rating — 597,640 ratings
184.
The Paper Bag Princess
The Paper Bag Princess 4.31 avg rating — 51,997 ratings
185.
Wintersmith (Discworld, #35; Tiffany Aching, #3)
Wintersmith (Discworld, #35; Tiffany Aching, #3) 4.25 avg rating — 66,594 ratings
186.
The Cadet of Tildor
The Cadet of Tildor 3.93 avg rating — 1,923 ratings
187.
The Archived (The Archived, #1)
The Archived (The Archived, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 35,475 ratings
188.
Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1)
Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 44,727 ratings
189.
The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1)
The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 46,649 ratings
190.
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 — 1,004,529 ratings
191.
Tiger's Curse (The Tiger Saga, #1)
Tiger's Curse (The Tiger Saga, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 66,776 ratings
192.
Marked (House of Night, #1)
Marked (House of Night, #1)
by: P.C. Cast
3.82 avg rating — 517,845 ratings
193.
The House of Hades (The Heroes of Olympus, #4)
The House of Hades (The Heroes of Olympus, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 468,522 ratings
194.
The Novice (The Black Magician Trilogy #2)
The Novice (The Black Magician Trilogy #2) 4.08 avg rating — 63,508 ratings
195.
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1)
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 93,520 ratings
196.
Calling on Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #3)
Calling on Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 44,092 ratings
197.
The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1)
The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 919,898 ratings
198.
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 142,185 ratings
199.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 4,677,709 ratings
200.
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 1,590,588 ratings
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