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Book recommendation: Fantasy, female author, strong feminine main character (lemmy.world)
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Hey, im searching for a (character driven) fantasy book written by a female author with a female lead, who despite being strong doesnt loose her feminity over it. So absolutely no "not like the other girls" characters pls. I want a strong mc whos feminity is part of her, which she's proud of. The book also would preferably not be solely romantasy. I love love love interpersonal relationships in books a whole lot but i would prefer the romance not being the sole focus.

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[–] 5 points 8 months ago (1 child)

The Lioness Quartet and the Protector of the Small Quartet by Tamora Pierce may fit the bill here. They may be aimed more at a teen audience, but both are about girls needing to prove themselves in the face of a lot of adversity.

These books helped to shape my worldview when I was younger and they hold a very special place in my heart.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago

    Came here to recommend Tamora Pierce. She was similarly a big influence on teenage me, and I have a lot of respect for her. A lot of what she wrote were things I badly needed to hear when I was that age. I haven’t reread any of her work recently, but I’m sure it holds up well.

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