Fanstasy Favorites: Best Female Charaters
Discover the best female characters in fantasy literature! Explore our top picks of powerful, inspiring, and unforgettable heroines from beloved fantasy books.
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Deerskin
by Robin McKinley
'As Princess Lissar reaches womanhood, it is clear to all the kingdom that in her breathtaking beauty she is the mirror of her mother, the queen. But this seeming blessing forces her to flee to safety from her father's wrath. With her loyal dog Ash at her side, LIssar unlocks a door to a world of magic, where she finds the key to her survival - and an adventure beyond her wildest dreams...' -- cover.
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The Deed of Paksenarrion
by Elizabeth Moon
A compilation of the high heroic fantasy novels revolving around the female character Paksenarrion.
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Sing the Light
by Louise Marley
Sira, the newest and youngest Cantrix--one who plays healing music for the people of Neya--enthusiastically accepts an assignment to serve the Magister of the House of Bariken. She soon discovers that the Magister's house holds many secrets within its heart. A heart darker and more dangerous than the coldest Nevyan night.
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Nerilka's Story
by Anne McCaffrey
A deadly epidemic was sweeping across Pern! Everyone, holder and dragonrider alike, pitched in to help—except Nerilka’s father, who refused to share Fort Hold’s bounty with the other Holds. So, ashamed of her family and determined to do her part, Nerilka packed up medicines and supplies and sneaked off to aid her people. Her quest to help wherever she was most needed led her finally to Ruatha Hold, where Lord Alessan was frantically preparing the precious serum needed for mass inoculations against the dread plague. Nerilka had long ago abandoned her hope of marriage and a home of her own. Now she found happiness in being useful and appreciated—first the Healers and then Alessan made very clear that they were grateful for her help. She had no idea that her new path would change the course of her life forever!
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The Witches of Eileanan
by Kate Forsyth
Named Best First Novel by Locus 'Twas a time when dragons left their lair and evil shadowed the land.... On the Day of Reckoning, the witches of Eileanan were outlawed--and violations of the new order were punishable by death. Eileanan's Great Towers, once meccas of magic and learning, were left in ruins. And now, the entire land trembles in fear.... Yet deep in the mountains, in the shadow of Dragonclaw, a young girl is being tutored in the old ways. Ignorant of her past, uncertain of her future, the foundling Isabeau will soon be forced down a dangerous path of prophesy, conspiracy, and magic. It is a world where dragons possess the key to ancient mysteries...where a lost prince will discover a strange and wondrous destiny...and where the ultimate battle between good and evil will be waged.... A new Day of Reckoning is at hand....