High Fantasy Books with a Strong Female Lead

1.
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,675 ratings
2.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 897,384 ratings
3.
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
4.
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2)
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 192,465 ratings
5.
Poison Study (Study, #1)
Poison Study (Study, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 174,076 ratings
6.
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 82,316 ratings
7.
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 69,730 ratings
8.
Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3)
Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 123,054 ratings
9.
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 — 82,849 ratings
10.
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 — 101,519 ratings
11.
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4)
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 92,637 ratings
12.
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,188,646 ratings
13.
Uprooted
Uprooted 4.03 avg rating — 256,820 ratings
14.
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,819 ratings
15.
Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1)
Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 69,774 ratings
16.
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1)
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 421,429 ratings
17.
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2)
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 604,718 ratings
18.
Wolf-Speaker (The Immortals, #2)
Wolf-Speaker (The Immortals, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 60,362 ratings
19.
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2)
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 54,707 ratings
20.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,261 ratings
21.
Elantris (Elantris, #1)
Elantris (Elantris, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 329,854 ratings
22.
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1)
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 62,467 ratings
23.
Lady Knight (Protector of the Small, #4)
Lady Knight (Protector of the Small, #4) 4.33 avg rating — 55,017 ratings
24.
The Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4)
The Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4) 4.32 avg rating — 57,426 ratings
24.
Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1)
Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 67,602 ratings
26.
Emperor Mage (The Immortals, #3)
Emperor Mage (The Immortals, #3) 4.29 avg rating — 65,319 ratings
27.
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 673,554 ratings
28.
Page (Protector of the Small, #2)
Page (Protector of the Small, #2) 4.26 avg rating — 51,446 ratings
29.
Squire (Protector of the Small, #3)
Squire (Protector of the Small, #3) 4.30 avg rating — 54,740 ratings
30.
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 88,791 ratings
31.
The Last of the Firedrakes (The Avalonia Chronicles, #1)
The Last of the Firedrakes (The Avalonia Chronicles, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 3,731 ratings
32.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,934 ratings
33.
Dreamer's Pool (Blackthorn & Grim, #1)
Dreamer's Pool (Blackthorn & Grim, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 16,116 ratings
34.
Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2)
Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 61,243 ratings
35.
Warbreaker
Warbreaker 4.30 avg rating — 260,217 ratings
36.
Crystal Singer (Crystal Singer, #1)
Crystal Singer (Crystal Singer, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 21,706 ratings
37.
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2)
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2) 4.76 avg rating — 453,319 ratings
38.
Troubled Waters (Elemental Blessings, #1)
Troubled Waters (Elemental Blessings, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 9,989 ratings
39.
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1)
The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1) 3.95 avg rating — 89,161 ratings
40.
The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1)
The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 80,164 ratings
41.
Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5)
Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5) 4.63 avg rating — 1,097,552 ratings
42.
Fairest
Fairest 3.89 avg rating — 68,552 ratings
43.
The Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1)
The Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 74,110 ratings
43.
The Little Shop of Grand Curiosities (Tales from the Faraway North, #1)
The Little Shop of Grand Curiosities (Tales from the Faraway North, #1)
by: Iris Lake
4.08 avg rating — 712 ratings
45.
Range of Ghosts (Eternal Sky, #1)
Range of Ghosts (Eternal Sky, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 3,925 ratings
46.
Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)
Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 368,742 ratings
47.
Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5)
Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) 4.32 avg rating — 305,004 ratings
48.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 80,315 ratings
49.
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1)
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 147,429 ratings
50.
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3)
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) 4.33 avg rating — 378,089 ratings
51.
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
51.
Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6)
Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6) 4.37 avg rating — 297,251 ratings
53.
Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4)
Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4) 4.30 avg rating — 324,254 ratings
54.
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1)
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 93,520 ratings
55.
Crown Duel (Crown & Court, #1)
Crown Duel (Crown & Court, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 8,587 ratings
56.
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) 4.64 avg rating — 2,951,956 ratings
57.
The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3)
The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 376,645 ratings
58.
The Exiled Queen (Seven Realms, #2)
The Exiled Queen (Seven Realms, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 54,482 ratings
59.
Shatterglass (The Circle Opens, #4)
Shatterglass (The Circle Opens, #4) 4.21 avg rating — 23,726 ratings
60.
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2)
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 192,465 ratings
61.
Cold Fire (The Circle Opens, #3)
Cold Fire (The Circle Opens, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 22,690 ratings
62.
Searching for Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #2)
Searching for Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 45,703 ratings
63.
The High King's Tomb (Green Rider, #3)
The High King's Tomb (Green Rider, #3) 4.26 avg rating — 18,012 ratings
64.
Rose Daughter
Rose Daughter 3.79 avg rating — 21,569 ratings
65.
First Rider's Call (Green Rider, #2)
First Rider's Call (Green Rider, #2) 4.22 avg rating — 24,786 ratings
66.
The Parallel Place (Habitan, #1)
The Parallel Place (Habitan, #1) 4.37 avg rating — 19 ratings
67.
The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1)
The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 118,212 ratings
68.
Stranger at the Wedding (Windrose Chronicles #4)
Stranger at the Wedding (Windrose Chronicles #4) 3.89 avg rating — 1,405 ratings
69.
The Alloy of Law (Mistborn, #4)
The Alloy of Law (Mistborn, #4) 4.20 avg rating — 269,861 ratings
70.
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
71.
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 119,404 ratings
72.
Nightshade (Nightshade, #1; Nightshade World, #4)
Nightshade (Nightshade, #1; Nightshade World, #4) 4.01 avg rating — 84,296 ratings
72.
Cast in Deception (Chronicles of Elantra, #13)
Cast in Deception (Chronicles of Elantra, #13) 4.21 avg rating — 3,052 ratings
74.
Deerskin
Deerskin 3.94 avg rating — 24,047 ratings
75.
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
by: Garth Nix
4.29 avg rating — 122,795 ratings
76.
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1)
Mystic and Rider (Twelve Houses, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 10,737 ratings
77.
Mistress of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #3)
Mistress of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #3) 4.35 avg rating — 27,823 ratings
78.
Steles of the Sky (Eternal Sky, #3)
Steles of the Sky (Eternal Sky, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 1,288 ratings
78.
Wolfskin (Saga of the Light Isles, #1)
Wolfskin (Saga of the Light Isles, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 7,390 ratings
78.
The Dark Mirror (The Bridei Chronicles, #1)
The Dark Mirror (The Bridei Chronicles, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9,728 ratings
78.
Son of the Shadows (Sevenwaters, #2)
Son of the Shadows (Sevenwaters, #2) 4.33 avg rating — 33,727 ratings
82.
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
83.
The Song of the Lioness Quartet (Song of the Lioness, #1-4)
The Song of the Lioness Quartet (Song of the Lioness, #1-4) 4.60 avg rating — 14,072 ratings
84.
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 211,208 ratings
85.
Enna Burning (The Books of Bayern, #2)
Enna Burning (The Books of Bayern, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 44,752 ratings
85.
East (East, #1)
East (East, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 46,252 ratings
85.
Eolyn (The Silver Web #1)
Eolyn (The Silver Web #1) 3.89 avg rating — 207 ratings
88.
Heart's Blood
Heart's Blood 4.09 avg rating — 17,563 ratings
89.
The Mirror of Her Dreams (Mordant's Need, #1)
The Mirror of Her Dreams (Mordant's Need, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 13,989 ratings
90.
Pegasus (Pegasus, #1)
Pegasus (Pegasus, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 9,328 ratings
91.
The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1)
The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 83,323 ratings
91.
Enchanted (Woodcutter Sisters, #1; Books of Arilland, #1)
Enchanted (Woodcutter Sisters, #1; Books of Arilland, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 16,813 ratings
93.
Hero (Woodcutter Sisters, #2; Books of Arilland, #2)
Hero (Woodcutter Sisters, #2; Books of Arilland, #2) 3.86 avg rating — 4,404 ratings
93.
Red Hood's Revenge (Princess, #3)
Red Hood's Revenge (Princess, #3) 3.94 avg rating — 2,378 ratings
95.
The Mermaid's Madness (Princess, #2)
The Mermaid's Madness (Princess, #2) 3.91 avg rating — 2,998 ratings
96.
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1-4)
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1-4) 4.50 avg rating — 10,698 ratings
97.
The Aware (The Isles of Glory, #1)
The Aware (The Isles of Glory, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 853 ratings
98.
Spy Glass (Glass, #3)
Spy Glass (Glass, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17,998 ratings
98.
Sea Glass (Glass, #2)
Sea Glass (Glass, #2) 4.01 avg rating — 20,407 ratings
98.
Storm Glass (Glass, #1)
Storm Glass (Glass, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 26,616 ratings
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