Female Writers of Fantasy Book List
Explore our curated list of the best fantasy books by female writers. Discover epic tales, magical worlds, and unforgettable heroines from top women authors in fantasy fiction.
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The Wayfarer Redemption
by Sara Douglass
Faraday, a brave young woman, flees from the ice-lord Gorgrael in the company of Axis, the leader of the Axe-Wielders and the hated half-brother of her betrothed, Borneheld.
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Guilty Pleasures
by Laurell K. Hamilton
When innocent vampires are found murdered, the city's most powerful vampire hires Anita Blake, a vampire hunter known as "The Executioner," to investigate the crimes.
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The Laughing Corpse
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Animator and vampire hunter Anita Blake is about to discover that some secrets are better left buried?and some people better off dead?
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Circus of the Damned
by Laurell K. Hamilton
When a dangerous vampire named Alejandro hits town and claims Anita Blake, an expert on creatures of the night, for his human servant, a war of the undead breaks out and puts Blake's life in jeopardy.
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The Lunatic Cafe
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Fourth in a series introducing Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter.
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Bloody Bones
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Hired to exhume two-hundred-year-old graves in the wake of a land dispute, Anita Blake becomes involved in local murders involving three dead teenagers and a bloodless corpse that makes her suspect that an evil force is preying upon the town.
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The Killing Dance
by Laurell K. Hamilton
With a price on her head and professional hitmen on her trail, Anita Blake, vampire killer and expert on the supernatural, receives unexpected assistance from an alpha werewolf and a master vampire. Original.
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Burnt Offerings
by Laurell K. Hamilton
In Hamiltons sixth installment of her bestselling Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series, a pyrokinetic arsonist targets the havens of St. Louis's vampire population--and Anita finds herself embroiled in a dangerous and deadly game of undead politics.
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Blue Moon
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Guilt or innocence is not the issue when Anita Blake's ex-fiance, a werewolf, gets arrested on assault charges. The fact that there's a full moon on the rise is.
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Obsidian Butterfly
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Edward, a hit man who specializes in monsters, calls vampire hunter Anita Blake to help him hunt down the greatest evil she has ever encountered. Something that kills and maims and vanishes into the night--something Anita will have to face alone.
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Narcissus in Chains
by Laurell K. Hamilton
In her tenth adventure, nothing can save vampire hunter Anita Blake from a twist of fate that draws her ever closer to the brink of humanity.
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A Kiss of Shadows
by Laurell K. Hamilton
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Stunning . . . steamy . . . an exciting and original world.”—San Jose Mercury News Meet Merry Gentry, paranormal P.I., and enter a thrilling, sensual world as dangerous as it is beautiful, full of earthly pleasures and dazzling magic, and ruled by the all-consuming passions of immortal beings once worshipped as gods . . . or demons. Merry Gentry, princess of the high court of Faerie, is posing as a human in Los Angeles, working as a private investigator specializing in supernatural crime. But now the queen’s assassin has been dispatched to fetch her—whether she likes it or not. Suddenly Merry finds herself a pawn in her dreaded aunt’s plans. The job that awaits her: enjoy the constant company of the most beautiful immortal men in the world. The reward: the crown—and the opportunity to continue to live. The penalty for failure: death. Praise for Laurell K. Hamilton and A Kiss of Shadows “One of the most inventive and exciting writers in the paranormal field.”—Charlaine Harris “Sexy . . . Merry’s adventures are engaging and keep the reader turning the pages.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch “I’ve never read a writer with a more fertile imagination.”—Diana Gabaldon
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A Caress of Twilight
by Laurell K. Hamilton
Princess Meredith is heir to the throne of the City of Angels, but in order to claim it, she must produce a child before her cousin, Prince Cel, can.
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Daughter of the Blood
by Anne Bishop
The dark and alluring first novel in New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s beloved Black Jewels series introduces Jaenelle Angelline, a witch with astonishing power and a dangerous destiny, and Daemon Sadi, the lethal Warlord Prince born to be her lover. Seven hundred years ago, a Black Widow witch saw an ancient prophecy come to life in her web of dreams and visions. Now the Dark Kingdom readies itself for the arrival of its Queen, a Witch who will wield more power than even the High Lord of Hell himself. But she is still young, still open to influence—and corruption. Whoever controls the Queen controls the darkness. Three men—sworn enemies—know this. And they know the power that hides behind the blue eyes of an innocent young girl. And so begins a ruthless game of politics and intrigue, magic and betrayal, where the weapons are hate and love—and the prize could be terrible beyond imagining...
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Heir to the Shadows
by Anne Bishop
In the second novel set in the “darkly fascinating world” (SF Site) of Anne Bishop’s Black Jewels Trilogy, ambitions unfurl as the realm’s dreams of a liberator have finally been made flesh... The Blood have waited centuries for the coming of Witch, the living embodiment of magic. But Jaenelle, the young girl singled out by prophecy, is haunted by the cruel battles fought over her—for not all the Blood await her as their Savior. Some dismiss her as a myth. Some refuse to believe. And still others look forward to using her, making her a pawn to their shadowy devices. Only time and the devotion of her loyal guardians have healed Jaenelle’s physical wounds. But her mind is fragile, barely able to protect her from the horrifying memories of her childhood. Nothing, however, can deflect her from her destiny—and the day of reckoning looms near. When her memories return. When her magic matures. When she is forced to accept her fate. On that day, the dark Realms will know what it means to be ruled by Witch.
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Queen of the Darkness
by Anne Bishop
In the astonishing conclusion of Anne Bishop’s Black Jewels Trilogy, the Dark Court has been formed and the end—for some—draws exceedingly near... Jaenelle Angelline now reigns as Queen—protector of the Shadow Realm. No longer will the corrupt Blood slaughter her people and defile her lands. But where one chapter ends, a final, unseen battle remains to be written, and Jaenelle must unleash the terrible power that is Witch to destroy her enemies once and for all. Even so, she cannot stand alone. Somewhere, long lost in madness, is Daemon, her promised Consort. Only his unyielding love can complete her Court and secure her reign. Yet, even together, their strength may not be enough to hold back the most malevolent of forces. And in the end, under the emergent shadow of evil and unforeseen betrayal, only Jaenelle’s greatest sacrifice will save those she loves—and the realm she’s bound to protect...