Fantasy for Girls

Submitted by timepiece on Mon, 06/17/2002 - 12:20
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  • Sabriel, Lirael - Garth Nix
  • Dragonflight, Moreta, Nerilka's Story - Anne McCaffrey
  • Golden Compass, Amber Spyglass - Philip Pullman
  • The Deed of Paksenarrion - Elizabeth Moon
  • Dragonsong, Dragonsinger - Anne McCaffrey
  • Kushiel's Dart - Jacqueline Carey (*not* for younger girls)
  • The Spellsong Cycle - L.E. Modesitt
  • Sister Light, Sister Dark; White Jenna - Jane Yolen
  • Mavin Manyshaped trilogy - Sheri Tepper
  • Jinian Footseer trilogy - "
  • Mists of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley
  • Perilous Gard - Elizabeth Marie Pope
  • Fire and Hemlock - Diana Wynne Jones
  • The Snow Queen - Eileen Kernaghan
  • Enchanted Forest series - Patricia C. Wrede
  • Alanna: The First Adventure - Tamora Pierce
  • Juniper - Monica Furlong
  • The Woman Who Loved Reindeer - Meredith Ann Pierce
  • The China Garden - Liz Berry
  • The Spirit Ring - Lois McMaster Bujold (well, the girl gets equal billing with the guy in this one)
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Fantasy books in which the girl is the one who goes on the quest, slays the monster, and/or saves the world. Or even just herself. Hopefully may be a way to get a teenage girl interested in a new type of story, or books in general. Some are more for adults, but still have the female protagonist requirement.

riffraff06/17/2002

If this isn't limited to teenage girls or something, there is The Spellsong Cycle by L.E. Modesitt

timepiece06/17/2002

I hope not - are you familiar with Kushiel's Dart? (the heroine is a trained courtesan with a special gift for pain).

I'll add your recommendation, since I've never read it.

kbuxton06/17/2002

I just bought Kushiel's Dart over the weekend based on some recommendations. Haven't read it yet though!