Adult-targeted secondary-world fantasy with noteworthy heroines or female protagonists?

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The Cygnet and the Firebird (Cygnet, #2)
The Cygnet and the Firebird (Cygnet, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,387 ratings
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The Sorceress and the Cygnet (Cygnet, #1)
The Sorceress and the Cygnet (Cygnet, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 1,713 ratings
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Heir of Sea and Fire (Riddle-Master, #2)
Heir of Sea and Fire (Riddle-Master, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 8,301 ratings
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Harpist in the Wind (Riddle-Master, #3)
Harpist in the Wind (Riddle-Master, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 7,797 ratings
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The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1)
The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 12,978 ratings
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The Lark and the Wren (Bardic Voices, #1)
The Lark and the Wren (Bardic Voices, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 9,829 ratings
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Beyond Ragnarok (Renshai Chronicles, #1)
Beyond Ragnarok (Renshai Chronicles, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 1,142 ratings
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Waterstone
Waterstone 4.18 avg rating — 17 ratings
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Le royaume d'Harcilor (Powerful, #1)
Le royaume d'Harcilor (Powerful, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 30 ratings
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The Gantean (Tales of Blood & Light, #1)
The Gantean (Tales of Blood & Light, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 46 ratings
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Alien Visitor (The Hawkmoon Chronicles #1)
Alien Visitor (The Hawkmoon Chronicles #1) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
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A Girl in Black and White (Alyria #2)
A Girl in Black and White (Alyria #2) 4.32 avg rating — 384 ratings
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Maledicte (Antyre, #1)
Maledicte (Antyre, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 806 ratings
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The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy, #2)
The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy, #2) 4.39 avg rating — 86,018 ratings
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Shattered Pillars (Eternal Sky, #2)
Shattered Pillars (Eternal Sky, #2) 3.85 avg rating — 1,713 ratings
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The Cedna (Tales of Blood & Light, #2)
The Cedna (Tales of Blood & Light, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 20 ratings
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Sora's Quest (The Cat's Eye Chronicles, #1)
Sora's Quest (The Cat's Eye Chronicles, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,490 ratings
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Tehanu (Earthsea Cycle, #4)
Tehanu (Earthsea Cycle, #4) 4.05 avg rating — 56,909 ratings
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Beguilement (The Sharing Knife, #1)
Beguilement (The Sharing Knife, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 13,335 ratings
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The Wild Hunt (Faerie Sworn, #1)
The Wild Hunt (Faerie Sworn, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 753 ratings
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Spinning Silver
Spinning Silver 4.18 avg rating — 146,068 ratings
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Foundryside (The Founders Trilogy, #1)
Foundryside (The Founders Trilogy, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 51,470 ratings
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Shadow Wings (Darkest Drae, #2)
Shadow Wings (Darkest Drae, #2) 4.22 avg rating — 12,076 ratings
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Clockwork Boys (Clocktaur War, #1)
Clockwork Boys (Clocktaur War, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 18,957 ratings
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Duainfey (Duainfey, #1)
Duainfey (Duainfey, #1) 2.98 avg rating — 404 ratings
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The Heart of Stars (Rhiannon's Ride #3)
The Heart of Stars (Rhiannon's Ride #3) 4.09 avg rating — 2,163 ratings
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Stormwalker (Stormwalker, #1)
Stormwalker (Stormwalker, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 6,992 ratings
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The Changeling Sea
The Changeling Sea 4.09 avg rating — 5,896 ratings
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Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2)
Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 26,661 ratings
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The Shining City (Rhiannon's Ride #2)
The Shining City (Rhiannon's Ride #2) 4.03 avg rating — 2,479 ratings
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Wintertide
Wintertide 3.77 avg rating — 312 ratings
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Blood Cross (Jane Yellowrock, #2)
Blood Cross (Jane Yellowrock, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 25,525 ratings
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Blood Oath (Darkest Drae, #1)
Blood Oath (Darkest Drae, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 18,236 ratings
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Finders-Seekers (Ghatti's Tale, #1)
Finders-Seekers (Ghatti's Tale, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 1,783 ratings
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A Girl Named Calamity (Alyria #1)
A Girl Named Calamity (Alyria #1) 4.01 avg rating — 584 ratings
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The Once and Future Witches
The Once and Future Witches 4.03 avg rating — 99,534 ratings
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Ombria in Shadow
Ombria in Shadow really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,171 ratings
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Convergence (The Blending, #1)
Convergence (The Blending, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 1,166 ratings
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A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1)
A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 208,089 ratings
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Wierm's Egg
Wierm's Egg 4.14 avg rating — 51 ratings
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Guardian of the Balance (Merlin's Descendants, #1)
Guardian of the Balance (Merlin's Descendants, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 390 ratings
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The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 1,623,091 ratings
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The Silver Pear (The Dark Forest #2)
The Silver Pear (The Dark Forest #2) 3.94 avg rating — 313 ratings
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Fifth Quarter (Quarters, #2)
Fifth Quarter (Quarters, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 3,148 ratings
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Sunshine
Sunshine 3.84 avg rating — 43,832 ratings
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The Farthest Shore (Eden #3)
The Farthest Shore (Eden #3) 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings
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Sing the Four Quarters (Quarters, #1)
Sing the Four Quarters (Quarters, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 5,614 ratings
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An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors (The Risen Kingdoms, #1)
An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors (The Risen Kingdoms, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 2,151 ratings
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Wild Seed (Patternist, #1)
Wild Seed (Patternist, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 38,337 ratings
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The Cup of the World
The Cup of the World 3.21 avg rating — 636 ratings
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Vessel
Vessel 3.85 avg rating — 5,545 ratings
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Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening
Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening 3.96 avg rating — 65,660 ratings
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Destiny: Child of the Sky (Symphony of Ages, #3)
Destiny: Child of the Sky (Symphony of Ages, #3) 4.14 avg rating — 11,454 ratings
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A Creature of Moonlight
A Creature of Moonlight 3.61 avg rating — 2,405 ratings
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Lion of Senet (Second Sons, #1)
Lion of Senet (Second Sons, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 3,658 ratings
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Who Fears Death
Who Fears Death 3.93 avg rating — 27,810 ratings
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The Copper Crown (The Tales of Aeron, #1)
The Copper Crown (The Tales of Aeron, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,605 ratings
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Eye of the Labyrinth (Second Sons, #2)
Eye of the Labyrinth (Second Sons, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 2,395 ratings
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The Deep
The Deep 3.77 avg rating — 38,704 ratings
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The Aware (The Isles of Glory, #1)
The Aware (The Isles of Glory, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 853 ratings
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Lord of the Shadows (Second Sons, #3)
Lord of the Shadows (Second Sons, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 2,466 ratings
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Alphabet of Thorn
Alphabet of Thorn 4.09 avg rating — 6,141 ratings
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In the Vanishers’ Palace
In the Vanishers’ Palace 3.65 avg rating — 2,676 ratings
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Jinian Star-Eye (The End of the Game, #3)
Jinian Star-Eye (The End of the Game, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 709 ratings
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The Glasswrights' Apprentice (Glasswright, #1)
The Glasswrights' Apprentice (Glasswright, #1) 3.56 avg rating — 1,567 ratings
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A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1)
A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 33,529 ratings
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Witches Abroad (Discworld, #12; Witches, #3)
Witches Abroad (Discworld, #12; Witches, #3) 4.25 avg rating — 95,933 ratings
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Weatherwitch (The Crowthistle Chronicles, #3)
Weatherwitch (The Crowthistle Chronicles, #3) 3.77 avg rating — 687 ratings
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The Battle of Evernight (The Bitterbynde, #3)
The Battle of Evernight (The Bitterbynde, #3) 3.75 avg rating — 2,601 ratings
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Fire in the Mist (Arhel, #1)
Fire in the Mist (Arhel, #1) 3.71 avg rating — 1,560 ratings
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A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth, #1)
A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 47,429 ratings
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The Well of Tears (The Crowthistle Chronicles, #2)
The Well of Tears (The Crowthistle Chronicles, #2) 3.67 avg rating — 950 ratings
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Bones of the Past (Arhel, #2)
Bones of the Past (Arhel, #2) 3.70 avg rating — 374 ratings
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Night Mare (Xanth, #6)
Night Mare (Xanth, #6) 3.85 avg rating — 18,756 ratings
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Mind of the Magic (Arhel, #3)
Mind of the Magic (Arhel, #3) 3.57 avg rating — 286 ratings
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Dark Horse (Dark Horse #1)
Dark Horse (Dark Horse #1) 4.16 avg rating — 562 ratings
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The Charmed Sphere (Lost Continent, #1)
The Charmed Sphere (Lost Continent, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 2,617 ratings
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Diplomacy of Wolves (The Secret Texts, #1)
Diplomacy of Wolves (The Secret Texts, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 1,648 ratings
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Sorcerer's Legacy
Sorcerer's Legacy 3.80 avg rating — 1,034 ratings
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Royal Airs (Elemental Blessings, #2)
Royal Airs (Elemental Blessings, #2) 3.87 avg rating — 3,933 ratings
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Cold Magic (Spiritwalker, #1)
Cold Magic (Spiritwalker, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 9,313 ratings
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Shadowfane (The Cycle of Fire, #3)
Shadowfane (The Cycle of Fire, #3) 3.94 avg rating — 1,405 ratings
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A Woman Worth Ten Coppers (Shadowed Path, #1)
A Woman Worth Ten Coppers (Shadowed Path, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 789 ratings
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Cold Fire (Spiritwalker, #2)
Cold Fire (Spiritwalker, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 5,375 ratings
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Keeper of the Keys (The Cycle of Fire, #2)
Keeper of the Keys (The Cycle of Fire, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 1,871 ratings
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Cold Steel (Spiritwalker, #3)
Cold Steel (Spiritwalker, #3) 3.98 avg rating — 3,677 ratings
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Stormwarden (The Cycle of Fire, #1)
Stormwarden (The Cycle of Fire, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 2,386 ratings
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Maia
Maia 4.02 avg rating — 2,468 ratings
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The Reluctant Mage (Fisherman's Children, #2)
The Reluctant Mage (Fisherman's Children, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 4,676 ratings
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Dryad-Born (Whispers from Mirrowen, #2)
Dryad-Born (Whispers from Mirrowen, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 6,698 ratings
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The Dark Mirror (The Bridei Chronicles, #1)
The Dark Mirror (The Bridei Chronicles, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9,728 ratings
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How the Gods Wove in Kyrannon
How the Gods Wove in Kyrannon 3.56 avg rating — 34 ratings
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Kindar's Cure
Kindar's Cure 4.37 avg rating — 57 ratings
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Through Wolf's Eyes (Firekeeper Saga, #1)
Through Wolf's Eyes (Firekeeper Saga, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 7,147 ratings
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Foxmask (Saga of the Light Isles, #2)
Foxmask (Saga of the Light Isles, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 5,444 ratings
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Karavans (Karavans, #1)
Karavans (Karavans, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 1,031 ratings
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The Thirteenth House (Twelve Houses, #2)
The Thirteenth House (Twelve Houses, #2) 3.87 avg rating — 5,556 ratings
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Reader and Raelynx (Twelve Houses, #4)
Reader and Raelynx (Twelve Houses, #4) 4.13 avg rating — 5,629 ratings
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Lords of Rainbow
Lords of Rainbow 3.89 avg rating — 212 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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