Fantasy Novels by Women of Color

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The Wrath and the Dawn (The Wrath and the Dawn, #1)
The Wrath and the Dawn (The Wrath and the Dawn, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 184,558 ratings
2.
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 317,157 ratings
3.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 80,315 ratings
4.
Kindred
Kindred 4.31 avg rating — 258,315 ratings
5.
Who Fears Death
Who Fears Death 3.93 avg rating — 27,810 ratings
6.
An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1)
An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 333,831 ratings
7.
The Girl with No Reflection
The Girl with No Reflection 3.26 avg rating — 3,460 ratings
8.
The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1)
The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 146,211 ratings
9.
Binti (Binti, #1)
Binti (Binti, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 78,680 ratings
10.
The Ghost Bride
The Ghost Bride 3.81 avg rating — 36,618 ratings
11.
Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1)
Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1)
by: Zen Cho
3.73 avg rating — 15,781 ratings
12.
Ash
Ash 3.63 avg rating — 37,573 ratings
13.
We Hunt the Flame (Sands of Arawiya, #1)
We Hunt the Flame (Sands of Arawiya, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 105,700 ratings
14.
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1)
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 245,789 ratings
15.
Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
by: Susan Ee
4.10 avg rating — 197,234 ratings
16.
The Young Elites (The Young Elites, #1)
The Young Elites (The Young Elites, #1)
by: Marie Lu
3.86 avg rating — 141,619 ratings
17.
Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1)
Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 238,925 ratings
18.
Thorn
Thorn really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 14,851 ratings
19.
The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1)
The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 217,483 ratings
20.
The Rose & the Dagger (The Wrath and the Dawn, #2)
The Rose & the Dagger (The Wrath and the Dawn, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 98,646 ratings
21.
Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts, #1)
Akata Witch (The Nsibidi Scripts, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 37,837 ratings
22.
Labyrinth Lost (Brooklyn Brujas, #1)
Labyrinth Lost (Brooklyn Brujas, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 14,413 ratings
23.
Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)
Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)
by: Fonda Lee
4.07 avg rating — 97,553 ratings
24.
Gods of Jade and Shadow
Gods of Jade and Shadow 3.88 avg rating — 74,721 ratings
25.
Empress of All Seasons
Empress of All Seasons 3.56 avg rating — 5,378 ratings
26.
Parable of the Talents (Earthseed, #2)
Parable of the Talents (Earthseed, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 77,756 ratings
27.
Brown Girl in the Ring
Brown Girl in the Ring 3.85 avg rating — 7,277 ratings
28.
Huntress
Huntress 3.79 avg rating — 13,439 ratings
29.
Song of Blood & Stone (Earthsinger Chronicles, #1)
Song of Blood & Stone (Earthsinger Chronicles, #1) 3.71 avg rating — 3,443 ratings
30.
Zahrah the Windseeker
Zahrah the Windseeker 4.16 avg rating — 2,663 ratings
31.
Outlander (Outlander, #1)
Outlander (Outlander, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 1,131,984 ratings
32.
Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening
Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening 3.96 avg rating — 65,659 ratings
33.
Trail of Lightning (The Sixth World, #1)
Trail of Lightning (The Sixth World, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 27,078 ratings
34.
What's Left of Me (The Hybrid Chronicles, #1)
What's Left of Me (The Hybrid Chronicles, #1)
by: Kat Zhang
3.77 avg rating — 15,991 ratings
35.
Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1)
Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 18,092 ratings
36.
Redemption in Indigo
Redemption in Indigo 3.88 avg rating — 2,932 ratings
37.
Tiger Eye (Dirk & Steele, #1)
Tiger Eye (Dirk & Steele, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 5,516 ratings
38.
The Iron Hunt (Hunter Kiss, #1)
The Iron Hunt (Hunter Kiss, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 5,937 ratings
39.
The Sword of Kaigen
The Sword of Kaigen
by: M.L. Wang
4.45 avg rating — 73,609 ratings
40.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by: Grace Lin
4.32 avg rating — 53,140 ratings
41.
Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1)
Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 107,203 ratings
42.
Signal to Noise
Signal to Noise 3.75 avg rating — 4,762 ratings
43.
A Stranger in Olondria
A Stranger in Olondria 3.66 avg rating — 3,007 ratings
44.
The House of Shattered Wings (Dominion of the Fallen, #1)
The House of Shattered Wings (Dominion of the Fallen, #1) 3.40 avg rating — 4,540 ratings
45.
I Will Save the Villain
I Will Save the Villain
by: Lin Meili
3.88 avg rating — 40 ratings
46.
Coal (Everleaf #1)
Coal (Everleaf #1) 3.81 avg rating — 306 ratings
47.
Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation 4.19 avg rating — 11,251 ratings
48.
World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)
World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2)
by: Susan Ee
4.14 avg rating — 107,458 ratings
49.
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Rise of the Empress, #1)
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Rise of the Empress, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 10,331 ratings
50.
My Soul to Keep (African Immortals, #1)
My Soul to Keep (African Immortals, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 7,405 ratings
50.
Serpentine (Serpentine, #1)
Serpentine (Serpentine, #1)
by: Cindy Pon
3.56 avg rating — 1,190 ratings
52.
The Gilda Stories
The Gilda Stories 3.95 avg rating — 4,243 ratings
53.
The Broken Crown (The Sun Sword, #1)
The Broken Crown (The Sun Sword, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 3,206 ratings
54.
Burning Ember
Burning Ember 4.81 avg rating — 16 ratings
55.
Promise of Shadows
Promise of Shadows 3.59 avg rating — 1,651 ratings
56.
The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly 3.98 avg rating — 21,046 ratings
57.
The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1)
The Jasmine Throne (The Burning Kingdoms, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 35,310 ratings
58.
The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1)
The Tiger’s Daughter (Ascendant, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 4,101 ratings
59.
How Long 'til Black Future Month?
How Long 'til Black Future Month? 4.27 avg rating — 17,830 ratings
60.
The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy, #2)
The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy, #2) 4.39 avg rating — 86,011 ratings
61.
The Icarus Girl
The Icarus Girl 3.64 avg rating — 5,433 ratings
62.
Silver Phoenix (Kingdom of Xia, #1)
Silver Phoenix (Kingdom of Xia, #1)
by: Cindy Pon
3.57 avg rating — 3,382 ratings
62.
The Star-Touched Queen (The Star-Touched Queen, #1)
The Star-Touched Queen (The Star-Touched Queen, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 28,174 ratings
64.
The Salt Roads
The Salt Roads 3.84 avg rating — 2,491 ratings
65.
The Chaos
The Chaos 3.13 avg rating — 657 ratings
66.
Wind Follower
Wind Follower 3.75 avg rating — 79 ratings
67.
Servant of the Underworld (Obsidian and Blood, #1)
Servant of the Underworld (Obsidian and Blood, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 2,325 ratings
67.
The Mistress of Spices
The Mistress of Spices 3.48 avg rating — 14,721 ratings
67.
Starry River of the Sky
Starry River of the Sky
by: Grace Lin
4.18 avg rating — 9,943 ratings
70.
Midnight Robber
Midnight Robber 3.93 avg rating — 3,779 ratings
71.
Heart of Dust (Death's Embrace #1)
Heart of Dust (Death's Embrace #1) 4.17 avg rating — 134 ratings
72.
The Mark of Noba (The Sterling Wayfairer, #1)
The Mark of Noba (The Sterling Wayfairer, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 173 ratings
72.
Cabello: Mineau (Cabello #1)
Cabello: Mineau (Cabello #1) 3.80 avg rating — 54 ratings
72.
Moribito II: Guardian of the Darkness (Moribito, #2)
Moribito II: Guardian of the Darkness (Moribito, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 1,234 ratings
75.
Miael: Family
Miael: Family 3.95 avg rating — 40 ratings
75.
The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills Cycle, #1)
The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills Cycle, #1)
by: Nghi Vo
3.92 avg rating — 42,139 ratings
75.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
by: Axie Oh
4.09 avg rating — 88,536 ratings
78.
Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1)
Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 96,851 ratings
78.
The Pack: Addison (The Pack, #1)
The Pack: Addison (The Pack, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 37 ratings
80.
Whispers of Shadow & Flame (Earthsinger Chronicles, #2)
Whispers of Shadow & Flame (Earthsinger Chronicles, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 728 ratings
81.
Shadow Touch (Dirk & Steele, #2)
Shadow Touch (Dirk & Steele, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 2,764 ratings
81.
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon (Mead Mishaps, #1)
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon (Mead Mishaps, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 56,719 ratings
83.
Mistlefoe (Mead Mishaps, #1.5)
Mistlefoe (Mead Mishaps, #1.5) 3.97 avg rating — 10,825 ratings
84.
A Crown of Wishes (The Star-Touched Queen, #2)
A Crown of Wishes (The Star-Touched Queen, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 8,974 ratings
85.
Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, #1)
Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 143,514 ratings
85.
Gates of Thread and Stone (Gates of Thread and Stone, #1)
Gates of Thread and Stone (Gates of Thread and Stone, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 4,894 ratings
85.
Salt Fish Girl
Salt Fish Girl 3.73 avg rating — 1,670 ratings
85.
Darkness Calls (Hunter Kiss, #2)
Darkness Calls (Hunter Kiss, #2) 3.94 avg rating — 2,909 ratings
89.
Certain Dark Things
Certain Dark Things 3.72 avg rating — 18,983 ratings
90.
That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf (Mead Mishaps, #2)
That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf (Mead Mishaps, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 28,548 ratings
91.
Winterglass (Her Pitiless Command, #1)
Winterglass (Her Pitiless Command, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 654 ratings
91.
The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 419,986 ratings
93.
The Goddess Chronicle
The Goddess Chronicle 3.74 avg rating — 3,518 ratings
93.
Eye of Heaven (Dirk & Steele #5)
Eye of Heaven (Dirk & Steele #5) 3.90 avg rating — 1,705 ratings
93.
The Last Twilight (Dirk & Steele, #7)
The Last Twilight (Dirk & Steele, #7) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,671 ratings
93.
The Reader (Sea of Ink and Gold, #1)
The Reader (Sea of Ink and Gold, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 12,858 ratings
97.
Parable of the Sower / Parable of the Talents / Kindred
Parable of the Sower / Parable of the Talents / Kindred 4.52 avg rating — 2,426 ratings
97.
A Wild Light (Hunter Kiss, #3)
A Wild Light (Hunter Kiss, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 1,893 ratings
97.
Soul Song (Dirk and Steele, #6)
Soul Song (Dirk and Steele, #6) 3.90 avg rating — 1,971 ratings
97.
Three Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns, #1)
Three Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 116,657 ratings
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