Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels

List of fantasy novels featuring strong women.
This includes: general fantasy, urban fantasy, young adult fantasy, fairy tale retellings, etc.

This DOES NOT include: Science-Fiction (including Dystopian, Apocalyptic, or Post-Apocalyptic).
Which means it DOES NOT include The Host, or any of The Hunger Games books.
If you're looking for Science-Fiction, check out this one:
http://tinyurl.com/scifi-goodreads

If you're confused about the difference between Science-Fiction and Fantasy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_...

Even more important than the Fantasy aspect: Please think about the "strong" female aspect of this list before adding a book! These women kick ass! These women are not victims! They have personality! Their names are not Bella, so please stop adding the Twilight series!

Challenge: Can you, or have you, read the top 25?

Edits: If you see a book that does not fit this criteria, please comment with the number of its current rating so I can remove it (that is, if you are not a librarian).

Edits: There are almost 2000 books on this list, so check to see if your book is already listed before adding it. A good rule of thumb: If your book was published more than two years ago, has more than 500 ratings, is by a popular author and fits the above criteria, it's here. Just find it and vote. :-)

flag

All Votes Add Books To This List

701	Enclave (Razorland, #1) by Ann Aguirre (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 70,616 ratings score: 683, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
702	Forging the Sword (The Farsala Trilogy, #3) by Hilari Bell (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 3,751 ratings score: 681, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
702	The Lark and the Wren (Bardic Voices, #1) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 9,840 ratings score: 681, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
702	Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4) by Stephenie Meyer 3.75 avg rating — 1,843,056 ratings score: 681, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
705	The Lady of the Sorrows (The Bitterbynde, #2) by Cecilia Dart-Thornton (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 3,068 ratings score: 678, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
706	The Ill-Made Mute (The Bitterbynde, #1) by Cecilia Dart-Thornton (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 4,866 ratings score: 677, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
707	Inside Out (Insider, #1) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 25,015 ratings score: 676, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
708	Spell Bound (Hex Hall, #3) by Rachel Hawkins (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 62,382 ratings score: 675, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
708	The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) by Carrie Ryan (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 87,145 ratings score: 675, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
710	The Other Wind (Earthsea Cycle, #6) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.20 avg rating — 31,886 ratings score: 674, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
710	Fray by Joss Whedon 4.07 avg rating — 12,043 ratings score: 674, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
712	The Cup and The Prince (Kingdom of Curses and Shadows, #1) by Day Leitao (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 982 ratings score: 673, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
713	The Beggar Queen (Westmark, #3) by Lloyd Alexander 3.99 avg rating — 2,925 ratings score: 667, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
714	Magic Triumphs (Kate Daniels, #10) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 34,045 ratings score: 666, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
715	A Reaper at the Gates (An Ember in the Ashes, #3) by Sabaa Tahir (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 115,493 ratings score: 665, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
716	Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 4.21 avg rating — 2,007,211 ratings score: 662, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
717	Number 13 (Lightmasters, #1) by M.G. Wells 4.17 avg rating — 267 ratings score: 661, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
718	Chosen (House of Night, #3) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 253,252 ratings score: 657, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
719	An Artificial Night (October Daye, #3) by Seanan McGuire (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 20,920 ratings score: 655, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
719	Specials (Uglies, #3) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 202,612 ratings score: 655, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
721	The Black Swan (Fairy Tales, #2) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 8,798 ratings score: 653, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
721	Cold Fire (Spiritwalker, #2) by Kate Elliott (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 5,385 ratings score: 653, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
723	Voice of the Gods (Age of the Five, #3) by Trudi Canavan 4.11 avg rating — 14,233 ratings score: 652, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
724	Tiger's Voyage (The Tiger Saga, #3) by Colleen Houck (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 37,985 ratings score: 649, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
725	Heartless (Parasol Protectorate, #4) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 36,052 ratings score: 646, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
726	Poison by Bridget Zinn 3.93 avg rating — 10,578 ratings score: 644, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
726	Scarlet (Scarlet, #1) by A.C. Gaughen (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 25,237 ratings score: 644, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
726	...And the Stars Will Sing by Michelle Browne (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 194 ratings score: 644, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
726	Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic by Betty MacDonald 4.15 avg rating — 15,166 ratings score: 644, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
730	The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch 4.31 avg rating — 52,075 ratings score: 641, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
731	Dead Man Rising (Dante Valentine, #2) by Lilith Saintcrow (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 7,884 ratings score: 639, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
731	Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett 4.25 avg rating — 814,060 ratings score: 639, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
733	The Morgaine Saga (Morgaine & Vanye, #1-3) by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 1,803 ratings score: 637, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
734	Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods, #1) by Melissa de la Cruz (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 143,646 ratings score: 634, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
735	Grave Dance (Alex Craft, #2) by Kalayna Price (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 23,236 ratings score: 632, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
735	Entreat Me by Grace Draven (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 15,504 ratings score: 632, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
735	Winter of Fire by Sherryl Jordan 4.31 avg rating — 2,680 ratings score: 632, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
738	Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Maximum Ride, #3) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 97,033 ratings score: 631, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
739	The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1) by Guy Gavriel Kay (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 26,342 ratings score: 630, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
739	King's Dragon (Crown of Stars, #1) by Kate Elliott (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 9,599 ratings score: 630, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
741	Up from the Grave (Night Huntress, #7) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 33,980 ratings score: 629, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
742	Sweep in Peace (Innkeeper Chronicles, #2) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 41,549 ratings score: 628, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
743	Betrayed (House of Night, #2) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 278,395 ratings score: 627, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
744	A Scholar of Magics (A College of Magics, #2) by Caroline Stevermer (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,671 ratings score: 626, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
744	The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4) by Robert Jordan 4.28 avg rating — 256,216 ratings score: 626, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
746	Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1) by L.A. Meyer 4.12 avg rating — 27,524 ratings score: 625, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
747	The Black Cauldron (The Chronicles of Prydain, #2) by Lloyd Alexander 4.12 avg rating — 66,450 ratings score: 624, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
748	Dime Store Magic (Women of the Otherworld, #3) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 36,974 ratings score: 623, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
748	Huntress by Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 13,452 ratings score: 623, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
748	Black Diamond (McLean Twins, #1) by Jennifer Loiske (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 231 ratings score: 623, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
751	Just Ella (The Palace Chronicles, #1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix 3.75 avg rating — 34,907 ratings score: 622, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
752	Unspoken (The Lynburn Legacy, #1) by Sarah Rees Brennan (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 32,260 ratings score: 616, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
753	Secrets of the Demon (Kara Gillian, #3) by Diana Rowland (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 9,167 ratings score: 615, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
753	Armed & Magical (Raine Benares, #2) by Lisa Shearin (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 4,883 ratings score: 615, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
753	Wildfire (Hidden Legacy, #3) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 46,060 ratings score: 615, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
756	Impossible (Impossible, #1) by Nancy Werlin (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 18,198 ratings score: 614, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
757	The Briar King (Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, #1) by Greg Keyes 3.75 avg rating — 11,400 ratings score: 613, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
758	Hard Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #4) by Chloe Neill (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 39,511 ratings score: 611, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
759	The Last Dragonlord (Dragonlord, #1) by Joanne Bertin 4.03 avg rating — 3,488 ratings score: 610, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
759	Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) by C.S. Lewis 3.98 avg rating — 475,714 ratings score: 610, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
759	Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 165,991 ratings score: 610, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
762	Touching Darkness (Midnighters, #2) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 19,979 ratings score: 607, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
763	Dream Caster (Dream Cycle, #1) by Najeev Nadarajah (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 305 ratings score: 606, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
764	Sailing to Sarantium (The Sarantine Mosaic, #1) by Guy Gavriel Kay (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 16,653 ratings score: 605, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
765	Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant, #1) by Derek Landy 4.18 avg rating — 71,812 ratings score: 604, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
765	Rowan Hood: Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest (Rowan Hood, #1) by Nancy Springer (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 3,136 ratings score: 604, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
767	The Soprano Sorceress (Spellsong Cycle, #1) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 3,938 ratings score: 601, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
768	The Awakening (Before True Light, #1) by Sarah Buchynski (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
768	A Wizard's Forge (The Woern Saga, #1) by A.M. Justice (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 254 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
768	A-Ma Alchemy of Love (AoL Mindfulness, #1) by Nataša Pantović (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 57 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
768	The Goodnight Kiss (The Unseelie Court #1) by Jennifer L. Hart (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
768	Last Memoria (Memoria Duology, #1) by Rachel Emma Shaw (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 284 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
773	The Harlequin (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #15) by Laurell K. Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 46,811 ratings score: 599, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
773	Thread Slivers by Leeland Artra (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 661 ratings score: 599, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
775	Dominion (Life After, #3) by Julie Hall (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 734 ratings score: 598, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
775	She Who Rose From Ashes by Sita Bennett (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 598, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
775	Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) by Lindsay Anne Kendal (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 1,100 ratings score: 598, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
778	Maya of the In-between (Maya Rising, #1) by Sita Bennett (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 185 ratings score: 597, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
779	Fighting Destiny (The Fae Chronicles, #1) by Amelia Hutchins (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 48,009 ratings score: 596, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
779	Triss (Redwall, #15) by Brian Jacques 4.02 avg rating — 13,618 ratings score: 596, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
781	Death Magic (World of the Lupi, #8) by Eileen Wilks (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 4,262 ratings score: 595, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
782	Fire Logic (Elemental Logic, #1) by Laurie J. Marks (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 2,504 ratings score: 593, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
782	Blackstone (The Ammolite Adventures, #4) by C.E. Johnson (Goodreads Author) 4.81 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 593, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
784	The Dragon Keeper (Rain Wild Chronicles, #1) by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 52,283 ratings score: 592, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
784	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling 4.57 avg rating — 4,100,319 ratings score: 592, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
786	The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 59,766 ratings score: 591, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
787	Cast in Peril (Chronicles of Elantra, #8) by Michelle Sagara 4.25 avg rating — 6,534 ratings score: 590, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
788	Twice Tempted (Night Prince, #2) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 44,606 ratings score: 589, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
789	The Fairy End (A Fairy Awesome Story, #6) by Ellie Aiden (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 113 ratings score: 588, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
790	No Quarter (Quarters, #3) by Tanya Huff 3.92 avg rating — 2,382 ratings score: 587, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
791	Fairy Dead (A Fairy Awesome Story, #5) by Ellie Aiden (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 125 ratings score: 586, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
792	The Steerswoman (The Steerswoman, #1) by Rosemary Kirstein 4.03 avg rating — 3,764 ratings score: 585, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
792	Magic Gifts (Kate Daniels, #5.6) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 23,688 ratings score: 585, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
794	Broken Aro (The Broken Ones, #1) by Jen Wylie (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 1,320 ratings score: 584, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
795	Fragile Eternity (Wicked Lovely, #3) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 44,601 ratings score: 581, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
795	Blood Challenge (World of the Lupi, #7) by Eileen Wilks (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 5,091 ratings score: 581, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
797	Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1) by Tracy Deonn (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 179,425 ratings score: 580, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
798	Child of the Ghosts (Ghosts, #1) by Jonathan Moeller (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 2,887 ratings score: 578, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
799	The Darkest Road (The Fionavar Tapestry, #3) by Guy Gavriel Kay (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 18,774 ratings score: 577, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
800	The Serpent's Shadow (Elemental Masters, #1) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 11,300 ratings score: 575, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

← Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 … 44 45 Next →

4,404 books · 18,091 voters · list created October 31st, 2008 by Amy (votes) .

Tags: adult, character, epic-fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings, fantasy, female, feminism, feminist, fiction, heroine, strength, strong-female, strong-girls, strong-women, urban-fantasy, women, young-adult

2989 likes · Like

Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes.

People Who Voted On This List (18091)

Amy 2327 books
177 friends

Jennifer 3878 books
52 friends

Adam 1926 books
84 friends

I am Bastet 2220 books
136 friends

Jon 3038 books
131 friends

Flora 4545 books
48 friends

King Haddock 1278 books
35 friends

Agata 1169 books
21 friends

More voters…

Post a comment »
Comments Showing 1-50 of 413 (413 new)

date

newest »

message 1: by arianna (new)

Apr 01, 2009 06:55AM

wow, i need to find more of these books... and read more.

reply | flag

message 2: by Mary (new)

Jun 24, 2009 08:28PM

Can't wait to read some of these that I haven't yet gotten around to, and it was really nice to see some old favorites too.

reply | flag

message 3: by Christa (is on top of the world!) (new)

Jun 26, 2009 09:03AM

Why is only one of Tamora Pierces books on this list?

reply | flag

message 4: by Amy (new)

Jun 26, 2009 09:05AM

Christa (call me Chris) wrote: "Why is only one of Tamora Pierces books on this list? "

Two are - Wild Magic and Alanna: The First Adventure. You can add more if you'd like, it's user driven.

reply | flag

message 5: by Mari (new)

Jul 15, 2009 12:06PM

I've only read a few of these books, I am dying to read the others. Interesting list.

reply | flag

message 6: by Lucille (new)

Aug 19, 2009 10:22AM

I think that Tamora Pierce is perhaps the best author i've read for 'strong heroine' novels.
Graceling was also a really good book with an incredibly strong female lead.
i want to read all of these :)

reply | flag

message 7: by Laura (new)

Oct 14, 2009 11:04AM

Christa (is a sleepy kitty...) wrote: "Why is only one of Tamora Pierces books on this list? "

There's actually more than one, I saw a few different ones in the series about Keladry- can't remember the series name currently... lol
Oh, nevermind! The Protector of the Small Quartet. :) And the Alanna books.

reply | flag

message 8: by Laura (new)

Oct 14, 2009 11:04AM

Amy wrote: "Christa (call me Chris) wrote: "Why is only one of Tamora Pierces books on this list? "

Two are - Wild Magic and Alanna: The First Adventure. You can add more if you'd like, it's user driven."

They have Lady Knight by Tamora Peirce as well, though

reply | flag

message 9: by Amy (new)

Oct 14, 2009 11:12AM

@Laura - yea, this list changes pretty consistently.

reply | flag

message 10: by Ari (new)

Oct 17, 2009 11:25PM

I dont understand why you people keep taking Fawcetta out when the voting is legit...Seems to me someone is getting paid to do it..or..there are some real jealous people on this site..eiter way it is wrong and cruel...

reply | flag

message 11: by Amy (new)

Oct 18, 2009 06:35AM

@Ari I can't take any of these off the list, or there's a few I'd remove myself. If it's coming off, it's because the people don't agree. (the creator of the list)

reply | flag

message 12: by Pete (new)

Oct 19, 2009 07:47AM

Christa (is a sleepy kitty...) wrote: "Why is only one of Tamora Pierces books on this list? "....I don't know...but my friends and other people have voted on Fawcetta as well as I have...and when Fawcetta is up on the top 5...they completly take it out of the list...this has happened three times...this is not fair...maybe they are getting paid...

reply | flag

message 13: by Pete (new)

Oct 19, 2009 07:48AM

Lucille wrote: "I think that Tamora Pierce is perhaps the best author i've read for 'strong heroine' novels.
Graceling was also a really good book with an incredibly strong female lead.
i want to read all of t..."......You should read Fawcetta as well...you want strong female leads...read Fawcetta....promise..you'll enjoy it...

reply | flag

message 14: by Pete (new)

Oct 19, 2009 07:50AM

Amy wrote: "@Ari I can't take any of these off the list, or there's a few I'd remove myself. If it's coming off, it's because the people don't agree. (the creator of the list)"....or maybe they are just getting paid to keep the top sellers at front...

reply | flag

message 15: by Amy (new)

Oct 19, 2009 11:29AM

@Davlyon I seriously doubt that anyone cares enough about this list to keep the top sellers at the front. If anyone has any problems with the list they can *vote*. Sheesh. It's a fun list designed to help people find other strong-female-fantasy reads out there. Folks need to stop taking it so seriously.

reply | flag

message 16: by Eris (new)

Oct 22, 2009 04:04AM

Ari wrote: "I dont understand why you people keep taking Fawcetta out when the voting is legit...Seems to me someone is getting paid to do it..or..there are some real jealous people on this site..eiter way it ..."

I don't think the voting is legit if you are spamming the lists with a book with tons of fake accounts. From what I understand Listopia is for the Readers at Goodreads to get recommendations from their fellow Readers; not for Authors to try to promote their new book.

reply | flag

message 17: by Meredith (new)

Feb 28, 2010 08:49PM

I'm surprised "Elske" isn't on the list. If you haven't read it, it's a great read (one of my faves). While I don't feel that "Book of a Thousand Days" is in the genre of fantasy, it definitely has a strong female protagonist. =)

reply | flag

message 18: by Kathy (new)

Mar 10, 2010 07:09PM

If you want an incredible cast of characters led by the most incredibly strong woman character ever, read Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel books. You can't find a stronger character (male or female) than Phedre.

reply | flag

message 19: by Winnie (new)

Mar 18, 2010 02:15PM

Huh? I've only read two of the books in the top 100.

reply | flag

message 20: by pop (new)

Mar 21, 2010 10:34AM

My book, Trouble Starts, Pane Follows, isn't on this list, so it's not a fair listing. My Ash Pane is stronger, tougher, meaner than all these characters put together, if you're on her bad side.

reply | flag

message 21: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Mar 21, 2010 12:01PM

Then why don't you add it? The form to add books to the list is at the right-hand side of the page.

reply | flag

message 22: by [deleted user] (new)

Mar 21, 2010 12:18PM

Pride and Prejudice (sans Zombies)?

reply | flag

message 23: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Mar 21, 2010 12:22PM

Say WHAT?

reply | flag

message 24: by [deleted user] (new)

Mar 21, 2010 12:56PM

#105

reply | flag

message 25: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Mar 21, 2010 01:26PM

Good lord.

reply | flag

message 26: by [deleted user] (new)

Mar 21, 2010 01:27PM

I guess they were confusing it with the Zombie version, but I think it should go...

reply | flag

message 27: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Mar 21, 2010 01:36PM

Removed for not being fantasy:

Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen

reply | flag

message 28: by Patrick (new)

Aug 27, 2010 03:11AM

Good, but no Blood Lily Chronicles? No Buffy?

reply | flag

message 29: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Aug 27, 2010 10:46AM

Why don't you add them?

reply | flag

message 30: by Kate (new)

Aug 28, 2010 11:33PM

I love the fact that there are a ton of Tamora Pierce books on this list. I just finished the fourth book in The Immortals series, and I must say that Alanna, Daine, and Keladry are three of my favorite characters ever written about.

reply | flag

message 31: by Sarah (new)

Sep 09, 2010 06:52PM

I love most of the books on here Tamora Pierce is the best! I have probably read the Song of the Lioness so many times I can quote it.

reply | flag

message 32: by Mrs.Vishous-Kattalakis-Belikov (new)

Nov 12, 2010 11:57AM

Mrs.Vishous-Kattalakis-Belikov :::Para Itch Reviews:::

I can't believe the Night Huntress series isnt on here...Cat totally kicks ass!!

reply | flag

message 33: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Nov 17, 2010 11:11AM

You could add it.

reply | flag

message 34: by Brittany (new)

Jan 10, 2011 02:43PM

Hey everyone I would love it if you voted for the Maximum Ride books. Max is a very strong female character. She's not like all these other girls who whine and mope around. She takes action and stays on top of her game. She tries to stay strong for her flock. She cares for her flock like a big sister/mother. She's always there for everyone and is a great role model.

reply | flag

message 35: by Carolyn (new)

Feb 02, 2011 12:38PM

Brittany wrote: "Hey everyone I would love it if you voted for the Maximum Ride books. Max is a very strong female character. She's not like all these other girls who whine and mope around. She takes action and sta..."

But the Maximum Ride series is Science Fiction, not Fantasy, and this list is for Fantasy only. The flying children are genetically engineered and in the original book they are bred and raised in a top secret government compound to be experimented on. When the Wind Blows

reply | flag

message 36: by cacinta (new)

Mar 06, 2011 04:16AM

I added 'Ship of Magic' by Robin Hobb. What's more bad-ass than a leading lady captain who goes a sailing on a magical ship over troubled waters? One of my favourite characters ever

reply | flag

message 37: by Suz (new)

Apr 06, 2011 07:28AM

I was a bit confused at some of the entries for "strong female" and found myself wondering how many of these were just popular votes. "Oh! I read and loved that!" without much thought to whether the heroine was strong or not. I saw among some of the most popular (at the time of my voting) selections a lot of insipid heroines that needed to be saved, or silly heroines that use denial/ avoidance as their rule of thumb to blunder into the next harrowing experience. But I also saw a lot of great selections and some I am really looking forward to reading. Good list.

reply | flag

message 38: by Suz (new)

Apr 06, 2011 07:30AM

Oh yeah, I added three or four selections from the Dragonriders of Pern series. Specifically the ones where Lessa, Moreta, and Nerilka were the leading females (because they all rock).

reply | flag

message 39: by J (new)

Apr 27, 2011 09:58AM

Hmm... I've only read a few. I adore the Vampire Academy and Graceling series books but I think I'm the only person who finds something annoying about the Mortal Instruments books. Otherwise, I have a lot of catching up to do!

reply | flag

message 40: by Donna (new)

Jul 10, 2011 11:52AM

I've read a few books in this list and I am dying to read The Graceling series there said to be really good :)

reply | flag

message 41: by Piyochama (new)

Jul 17, 2011 09:26PM

Awesome list - I've read quite a few books and am overjoyed to discover the rest :)

reply | flag

message 42: by Farrah (new)

Jul 19, 2011 02:42PM

what a fantastic list! im loving that the authors are male and female. ive really been struggling to get suggestions for anything past the vampire meets girl stories. BRILLIANT!! so many books for me to try out!

reply | flag

message 43: by Lucille (new)

Jul 21, 2011 04:19PM

Jamie wrote: "Hmm... I've only read a few. I adore the Vampire Academy and Graceling series books but I think I'm the only person who finds something annoying about the Mortal Instruments books. Otherwise, I hav..."

I'm not a fan of the 'heroine' of the Mortal Instruments series. She just can't compete with the strong characters written by authors like Tamora Pierce or Kristin Cashore

reply | flag

message 44: by Dolly (new)

Oct 22, 2011 03:52AM

I'm so glad this list exists! Can't wait to read some of these...

reply | flag

message 45: by Dahlia (new)

Nov 18, 2011 03:03AM

The girl from Evermore is a strong female character? Someone please explain this to me.

reply | flag

message 46: by Lucille (new)

Nov 23, 2011 09:11AM

Dahlia wrote: "The girl from Evermore is a strong female character? Someone please explain this to me."

bleh. as far as inner strength goes she would probably get a beatdown by Bella Swan. Where does Evermore appear on the list? Hopefully there are just a few people who voted for it.....

reply | flag

message 47: by Lis (new)

Dec 07, 2011 07:56PM

All of Tamora Pierce's main characters, obviously. Tamir from the Tamir Triad (Lynn Flewelling) is a definite automatic upvote; I'm surprised it's gotten so little recognition. Graceling, Sabriel, The Hunger Games, His Dark Materials, and Liveship traders were where the rest of my votes went.

reply | flag

message 48: by Deena (new)

Dec 11, 2011 07:27AM

Carolyn wrote: "Brittany wrote: "Hey everyone I would love it if you voted for the Maximum Ride books. Max is a very strong female character. She's not like all these other girls who whine and mope around. She tak..."

That sounds like an awesome book, though.

reply | flag

message 49: by Deena (new)

Dec 11, 2011 07:29AM

How about we add some WoC to the list? I vote for The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. VERY much worth reading.

reply | flag

message 50: by molly ✨ (new)

Jan 02, 2012 05:15PM