Best Fantasy Books by Women

1.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 4,677,145 ratings
2.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 348,943 ratings
3.
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 378,299 ratings
4.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,063,285 ratings
5.
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,751 ratings
6.
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,448 ratings
7.
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 109,171 ratings
8.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) 4.62 avg rating — 4,009,152 ratings
9.
The Night Circus
The Night Circus really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,068,327 ratings
10.
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1)
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 353 ratings
11.
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 98,539 ratings
12.
Healer's Touch (Touch, #1)
Healer's Touch (Touch, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 459 ratings
13.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 80,310 ratings
14.
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1)
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 83,225 ratings
15.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 4,348,822 ratings
16.
Rider (The Art of Forgetting, #1)
Rider (The Art of Forgetting, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 163 ratings
17.
Tehanu (Earthsea Cycle, #4)
Tehanu (Earthsea Cycle, #4) 4.05 avg rating — 56,908 ratings
18.
The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2)
The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 130,548 ratings
19.
The Reluctant Prophet
The Reluctant Prophet 4.33 avg rating — 60 ratings
20.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 4,069,139 ratings
21.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) 4.50 avg rating — 3,690,738 ratings
22.
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 129,515 ratings
23.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) 4.58 avg rating — 3,563,123 ratings
24.
In Search of Gods and Heroes
In Search of Gods and Heroes 4.08 avg rating — 48 ratings
25.
The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1)
The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 394,604 ratings
26.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 3.87 avg rating — 249,821 ratings
27.
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld 4.07 avg rating — 20,643 ratings
28.
Nomad (The Art of Forgetting, #2)
Nomad (The Art of Forgetting, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 62 ratings
29.
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,319 ratings
30.
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 317,106 ratings
31.
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) 4.46 avg rating — 1,103,512 ratings
32.
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1)
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 866,383 ratings
33.
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1)
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 438,714 ratings
34.
Ship of Destiny (Liveship Traders, #3)
Ship of Destiny (Liveship Traders, #3) 4.32 avg rating — 83,970 ratings
35.
The Broken Kingdoms (Inheritance, #2)
The Broken Kingdoms (Inheritance, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 38,514 ratings
36.
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 142,177 ratings
37.
Uprooted
Uprooted 4.03 avg rating — 256,786 ratings
38.
Cross Stitch (Outlander, #1)
Cross Stitch (Outlander, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 1,131,931 ratings
39.
The Copper Promise (The Copper Cat, #1)
The Copper Promise (The Copper Cat, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 3,442 ratings
40.
In the Night Garden (The Orphan's Tales, #1)
In the Night Garden (The Orphan's Tales, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 9,242 ratings
41.
Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, #4)
Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, #4) 4.43 avg rating — 88,525 ratings
42.
Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2)
Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) 4.42 avg rating — 578,196 ratings
42.
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 2,128,486 ratings
44.
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1)
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 41,349 ratings
45.
The Mad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2)
The Mad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 78,897 ratings
46.
Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1)
Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 39,493 ratings
47.
Daughter of the Blood (The Black Jewels, #1)
Daughter of the Blood (The Black Jewels, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 43,305 ratings
48.
Ghost Hand (The PSS Chronicles, #1)
Ghost Hand (The PSS Chronicles, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 1,066 ratings
49.
The Gospel of Loki (Loki, #1)
The Gospel of Loki (Loki, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 15,072 ratings
50.
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 — 82,846 ratings
51.
City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4)
City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) 4.07 avg rating — 631,875 ratings
52.
Who Fears Death
Who Fears Death 3.93 avg rating — 27,809 ratings
53.
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4)
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 92,633 ratings
54.
Deathless
Deathless 3.93 avg rating — 22,508 ratings
55.
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 — 101,512 ratings
56.
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 82,312 ratings
57.
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1)
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 93,516 ratings
58.
Castle in the Air (Howl's Moving Castle, #2)
Castle in the Air (Howl's Moving Castle, #2) 3.86 avg rating — 64,838 ratings
59.
Written in Red (The Others, #1)
Written in Red (The Others, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 63,875 ratings
60.
A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1)
A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 542,044 ratings
61.
Assassin's Quest (Farseer Trilogy, #3)
Assassin's Quest (Farseer Trilogy, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 183,864 ratings
62.
Royal Assassin (Farseer Trilogy, #2)
Royal Assassin (Farseer Trilogy, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 228,822 ratings
63.
Throne of Jade (Temeraire, #2)
Throne of Jade (Temeraire, #2) 3.90 avg rating — 54,311 ratings
64.
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1)
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 132,853 ratings
65.
God's War (Bel Dame Apocrypha, #1)
God's War (Bel Dame Apocrypha, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 5,373 ratings
66.
City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5)
City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5) 4.21 avg rating — 559,219 ratings
66.
Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner, #1)
Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 22,971 ratings
68.
The Bone Doll's Twin (The Tamír Triad, #1)
The Bone Doll's Twin (The Tamír Triad, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 13,188 ratings
69.
City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2)
City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 981,149 ratings
70.
The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3)
The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 42,665 ratings
71.
The Shadowed Sun (Dreamblood, #2)
The Shadowed Sun (Dreamblood, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 11,642 ratings
72.
Tooth and Claw
Tooth and Claw
by: Jo Walton
3.87 avg rating — 6,927 ratings
73.
House of Many Ways (Howl's Moving Castle, #3)
House of Many Ways (Howl's Moving Castle, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 48,099 ratings
74.
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories 3.91 avg rating — 63,234 ratings
75.
The Kingdom of Gods (Inheritance, #3)
The Kingdom of Gods (Inheritance, #3) 3.99 avg rating — 28,778 ratings
76.
Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, #4)
Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, #4) 3.99 avg rating — 32,888 ratings
77.
Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2)
Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 93,221 ratings
78.
Queen of the Darkness (The Black Jewels, #3)
Queen of the Darkness (The Black Jewels, #3) 4.36 avg rating — 29,976 ratings
79.
Powers (Annals of the Western Shore, #3)
Powers (Annals of the Western Shore, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 5,340 ratings
79.
Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, #3)
Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, #3) 4.43 avg rating — 90,089 ratings
79.
Heir to the Shadows (The Black Jewels, #2)
Heir to the Shadows (The Black Jewels, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 29,303 ratings
82.
The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1)
The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 41,756 ratings
83.
Dragonsong (Harper Hall, #1)
Dragonsong (Harper Hall, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 58,212 ratings
84.
The Farthest Shore (Earthsea Cycle, #3)
The Farthest Shore (Earthsea Cycle, #3) 4.13 avg rating — 122,927 ratings
85.
Ghost Hold (The PSS Chronicles, #2)
Ghost Hold (The PSS Chronicles, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 231 ratings
86.
The Killing Moon (Dreamblood, #1)
The Killing Moon (Dreamblood, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 22,749 ratings
87.
The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1)
The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 52,291 ratings
88.
The Brothers Lionheart
The Brothers Lionheart 4.35 avg rating — 40,818 ratings
88.
On the Edge (The Edge, #1)
On the Edge (The Edge, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 47,178 ratings
90.
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter 4.31 avg rating — 35,376 ratings
91.
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 — 44,627 ratings
92.
Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy (Arthurian Saga, #1-3)
Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy (Arthurian Saga, #1-3) 4.41 avg rating — 4,929 ratings
92.
The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2)
The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 49,140 ratings
94.
The Oracle's Queen (The Tamír Triad, #3)
The Oracle's Queen (The Tamír Triad, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 8,193 ratings
94.
So You Want to Be a Wizard (Young Wizards, #1)
So You Want to Be a Wizard (Young Wizards, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 28,168 ratings
96.
The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1)
The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 278,680 ratings
97.
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1)
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 91,892 ratings
98.
Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5)
Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5) 4.40 avg rating — 78,935 ratings
99.
Stalking Darkness (Nightrunner, #2)
Stalking Darkness (Nightrunner, #2) 4.26 avg rating — 16,392 ratings
100.
Traitor's Moon (Nightrunner, #3)
Traitor's Moon (Nightrunner, #3) 4.14 avg rating — 11,965 ratings
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