Adventurous YA fantasy heroines (51 books)

Female-led YA fantasy with an emphasis on adventure, not romance (though romance may happen). Looking for heroines in the Tamora Pierce mold-- brave, and above all, capable

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1	Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 1,156,070 ratings score: 481, and 5 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
2	Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 771,374 ratings score: 386, and 4 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
3	Wolf-Speaker (The Immortals, #2) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 60,848 ratings score: 358, and 4 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
4	Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 70,082 ratings score: 354, and 4 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
5	The Last Lion of Karkov by Dale Griffin (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 300, and 3 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
5	A Storm Rises (Bloodlines Legacy #1) by Rose Garcia (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 129 ratings score: 300, and 3 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
7	The Song of the Lioness Quartet (Song of the Lioness, #1-4) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 14,105 ratings score: 269, and 3 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
8	Emperor Mage (The Immortals, #3) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 65,749 ratings score: 261, and 3 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
9	Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 82,872 ratings score: 258, and 3 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
10	The Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 57,769 ratings score: 257, and 3 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
11	Sorcery of Thorns (Sorcery of Thorns, #1) by Margaret Rogerson (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 159,978 ratings score: 200, and 2 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
12	Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 67,973 ratings score: 194, and 2 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
13	Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 45,086 ratings score: 192, and 2 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
14	Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 61,510 ratings score: 191, and 2 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
15	Tris's Book (Circle of Magic, #2) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 34,169 ratings score: 190, and 2 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
16	Daja's Book (Circle of Magic, #3) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 31,631 ratings score: 188, and 2 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
17	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 2,885,280 ratings score: 176, and 2 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
18	The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) by Robin McKinley 4.20 avg rating — 62,935 ratings score: 174, and 2 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
18	By the Sword (Valdemar, #9) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 21,584 ratings score: 174, and 2 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
18	Magic Steps (The Circle Opens, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 24,668 ratings score: 174, and 2 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
21	The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) by Robin McKinley 4.21 avg rating — 55,090 ratings score: 172, and 2 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
22	Protector of the Small (Protector of the Small, #1-4) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 10,423 ratings score: 167, and 2 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
23	Leviathan (Leviathan, #1) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 94,765 ratings score: 163, and 2 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
24	Ronia, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren 4.32 avg rating — 36,343 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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
24	Where the Waters Turn Black (Yarnsworld #2) by Benedict Patrick (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 557 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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
24	Discovery (D Notice, #1) by Louise McLaughlin (Goodreads Author) 4.71 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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
27	Dragonsong / Dragonsinger (Pern: Harper Hall, #1-2) by Anne McCaffrey 4.56 avg rating — 2,220 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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
28	The Summer Dragon (The Evertide, #1) by Todd Lockwood 4.07 avg rating — 3,283 ratings score: 97, and 1 person 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
29	Memories of Ash (The Sunbolt Chronicles, #2) by Intisar Khanani (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 1,947 ratings score: 96, and 1 person 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
30	Updraft (Bone Universe, #1) by Fran Wilde (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 3,343 ratings score: 95, and 1 person 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
31	Nightborn (Thrones & Bones, #2) by Lou Anders (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 533 ratings score: 93, and 1 person 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
32	Frostborn (Thrones & Bones, #1) by Lou Anders (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 1,615 ratings score: 92, and 1 person 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
33	Bronwyn's Bane by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 443 ratings score: 91, and 1 person 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
34	The Pyramids of London (The Trifold Age, #1) by Andrea K. Höst (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 343 ratings score: 90, and 1 person 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
34	Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant, #1) by Derek Landy 4.18 avg rating — 72,939 ratings score: 90, and 1 person 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
36	The Foretelling by Alice Hoffman (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 5,283 ratings score: 89, and 1 person 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
36	Playing with Fire (Skulduggery Pleasant, #2) by Derek Landy 4.29 avg rating — 35,082 ratings score: 89, and 1 person 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
38	The Book of Night with Moon (Cats of Grand Central, #1) by Diane Duane (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 2,230 ratings score: 88, and 1 person 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
38	The Faceless Ones (Skulduggery Pleasant, #3) by Derek Landy 4.40 avg rating — 31,305 ratings score: 88, and 1 person 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
40	The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1-4) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 10,750 ratings score: 87, and 1 person 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
41	Acorna: The Unicorn Girl (Acorna, #1) by Anne McCaffrey 3.72 avg rating — 10,984 ratings score: 86, and 1 person 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
42	Thirteenth Child (Frontier Magic, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 11,952 ratings score: 85, and 1 person 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
43	The Stepsister Scheme (Princess, #1) by Jim C. Hines (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 5,289 ratings score: 83, and 1 person 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
44	Year of the Griffin (Derkholm, #2) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.12 avg rating — 9,721 ratings score: 82, and 1 person 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
45	Equal Rites (Discworld, #3; Witches, #1) by Terry Pratchett 4.07 avg rating — 199,997 ratings score: 81, and 1 person 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
46	Wise Child (Doran, #1) by Monica Furlong 4.22 avg rating — 10,069 ratings score: 80, and 1 person 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
47	The Swan Kingdom by Zoë Marriott (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 4,927 ratings score: 79, and 1 person 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
48	The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill 4.13 avg rating — 11,902 ratings score: 78, and 1 person 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
49	Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) by Rachel Hartman (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 89,377 ratings score: 75, and 1 person 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
50	The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1) by Terry Pratchett 4.30 avg rating — 120,813 ratings score: 65, and 1 person 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
51	Squirrel Meets World (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 4,081 ratings score: 64, and 1 person 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