High Fantasy Novels with Female Protagonists

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Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 897,778 ratings
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The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,387 ratings
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The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3)
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3) 4.56 avg rating — 546,556 ratings
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The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2)
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 605,003 ratings
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Ship of Destiny (Liveship Traders, #3)
Ship of Destiny (Liveship Traders, #3) 4.32 avg rating — 84,023 ratings
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The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2)
The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 130,589 ratings
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Eolyn (The Silver Web #1)
Eolyn (The Silver Web #1) 3.89 avg rating — 207 ratings
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The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2)
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 605,003 ratings
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The Slow Regard of Silent Things (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2.5)
The Slow Regard of Silent Things (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2.5) 3.87 avg rating — 156,964 ratings
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Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 993,063 ratings
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A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) 4.34 avg rating — 725,404 ratings
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The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3)
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3) 4.56 avg rating — 546,556 ratings
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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,190,097 ratings
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The Naming (The Books of Pellinor, #1)
The Naming (The Books of Pellinor, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 27,479 ratings
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Sword of Shadows (The Silver Web #2)
Sword of Shadows (The Silver Web #2) 4.07 avg rating — 68 ratings
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Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 98,601 ratings
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The Song and the Sorceress
The Song and the Sorceress 4.04 avg rating — 99 ratings
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Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,949 ratings
18.
Aurian (Artefacts of Power, #1)
Aurian (Artefacts of Power, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 3,384 ratings
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The Northern Queen
The Northern Queen 4.21 avg rating — 43 ratings
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Abhorsen (Abhorsen, #3)
Abhorsen (Abhorsen, #3)
by: Garth Nix
4.25 avg rating — 127,350 ratings
21.
The Dragon Keeper (Rain Wild Chronicles, #1)
The Dragon Keeper (Rain Wild Chronicles, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 51,586 ratings
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Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 1,591,697 ratings
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Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
by: Garth Nix
4.29 avg rating — 122,805 ratings
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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
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Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 1,405,629 ratings
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The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 80,332 ratings
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Shapechangers (Chronicles of the Cheysuli, #1)
Shapechangers (Chronicles of the Cheysuli, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 4,120 ratings
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The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)
The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5) 4.21 avg rating — 1,038,283 ratings
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Sword-Dancer (Tiger and Del, #1)
Sword-Dancer (Tiger and Del, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 8,225 ratings