Strong Female Character books

A strong, determined heroine who drives her own story and refuses to be anyone's prize.

188 books

A Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin · 2003 · 720 pages
Court Intrigue Found Family Morally Grey
The Way of Kings
by Brandon Sanderson · 2010 · 1008 pages
Chosen One Slow Burn Found Family
Words of Radiance
by Brandon Sanderson · 2014 · 1088 pages
Slow Burn Enemies to Lovers Found Family
Throne of Glass
by Sarah J. Maas · 2012 · 435 pages
Strong Female Character Enemies to Lovers Rivals to Lovers
Elantris
by Brandon Sanderson · 2015 · 592 pages
Damaged & Tortured Hero Forbidden Love Morally Grey
Rhythm of War
by Brandon Sanderson · 2020 · 1088 pages
Found Family Slow Burn Chosen One
A Court of Wings and Ruin
by Sarah J. Maas · 2017 · 828 pages
Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love Found Family
The Cruel Prince
by Holly Black · 2018 · 355 pages
Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love Morally Grey
Crown of Midnight
by Sarah J. Maas · 2020 · 452 pages
Strong Female Character Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love
Skyward
by Brandon Sanderson · 2018 · 528 pages
Chosen One Found Family Rivals to Lovers
Heir of Fire
by Sarah J. Maas · 2014 · 596 pages
Strong Female Character Enemies to Lovers Slow Burn
Queen of Shadows
by Sarah J. Maas · 2015 · 677 pages
Strong Female Character Enemies to Lovers Found Family
Empire of Storms
by Sarah J. Maas · 2016 · 724 pages
Enemies to Lovers Slow Burn Found Family
Outlander
by Diana Gabaldon · 1998 · 672 pages
Forced Proximity Forbidden Love Slow Burn
Kingdom of Ash
by Sarah J. Maas · 2020 · 998 pages
Enemies to Lovers Slow Burn Found Family
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
by Carissa Broadbent · 2022 · 491 pages
Chosen One Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love
The Wicked King
by Holly Black · 2019 · 308 pages
Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love Morally Grey
Tower of Dawn
by Sarah J. Maas · 2017 · 664 pages
Strong Female Character Forbidden Love Slow Burn
Children of Blood and Bone
by Tomi Adeyemi · 2018 · 524 pages
Chosen One Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love
The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air #3)
by Holly Black · 2019 · 274 pages
Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Love Morally Grey

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