Elizabeth C. Bunce
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
Brave Girls
Alia Waking by Laura Williams McCaffery
The Song of the Lioness Series by Tamora Pierce
Stormwitch by Susan Vaught
McKinley’s classic story of a dragon-slaying princess, and my favorite book of all time. Read this, immediately.
Incredible historical fantasy featuring one of my all-time favorite heroines.
Pierce’s first and classic series about a smart, feisty warrior-in-training.
Girls train to defend their village in this lyrical adventure.
Swords in hand and looking for a fight, these young women are proud, strong, and kick some serious bad-guy butt!
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Girls don’t come much braver than Katsa.
Piratica by Tanith Lee
A swashbuckling romp on the high seas with a daring young pirate queen.
