Awesome Mothers in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

I recently blogged about how much I hate the 'Useless Mother' of a certain kind of sci-fi/fantasy - the one who breaks down and becomes pathetic and useless, leaving their children to fend for themselves. So this is a list dedicated to those mothers - single or married, working or stay-at-home, 'traditional' or bamf - who rock.

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1	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.44 avg rating — 4,870,889 ratings score: 379, 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
2	Thirteenth Child (Frontier Magic, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede 3.77 avg rating — 9,484 ratings score: 291, 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
3	A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin 4.45 avg rating — 1,460,995 ratings score: 290, 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
4	Poseidon’s Children (The Legacy of the Gods, #1) by Michael West (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 323 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
5	The Stepsister Scheme (Princess, #1) by Jim C. Hines (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 4,562 ratings score: 199, 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
6	Cinema of Shadows (Harmony, Indiana, #2) by Michael West (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 254 ratings score: 198, 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
7	Blade of Fire (The Icemark Chronicles, #2) by Stuart Hill 4.13 avg rating — 4,079 ratings score: 197, 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
8	Kushiel's Scion (Imriel's Trilogy, #1) by Jacqueline Carey (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 17,661 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
9	A Civil Campaign (Vorkosigan Saga, #12) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 12,903 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
9	Cordelia's Honor (Vorkosigan Omnibus, #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 10,825 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
11	The Shining (The Shining #1) by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 836,477 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
12	Sunshine by Robin McKinley 3.85 avg rating — 30,944 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
13	Amazon Ink (Amazon, #1) by Lori Devoti (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 582 ratings score: 187, 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	This Changes Everything (The Spanners, #1) by Sally Ember (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 108 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
14	Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 22,898 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
16	This Changes My Family and My Life Forever (The Spanners, #2) by Sally Ember (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 11 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
16	The Radiant Seas (Saga of the Skolian Empire, #4) by Catherine Asaro (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,093 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
18	Raised by Wolves (Raised by Wolves, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 25,698 ratings score: 98, 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
18	Dark Lord of Derkholm (Derkholm, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.12 avg rating — 12,478 ratings score: 98, 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
20	Young Miles (Vorkosigan Omnibus, #2) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 5,242 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
20	Servant of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #2) by Raymond E. Feist 4.27 avg rating — 21,635 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
22	Stray (Shifters, #1) by Rachel Vincent (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 30,615 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
23	Spindle's End by Robin McKinley 3.79 avg rating — 19,711 ratings score: 94, 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
23	Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 17,546 ratings score: 94, 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
25	Princess of Wands (Special Circumstances, #1) by John Ringo 3.91 avg rating — 1,810 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
25	Mistress of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #3) by Raymond E. Feist 4.29 avg rating — 19,605 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
27	Darkborn (Darkborn Trilogy, #1) by Alison Sinclair (Goodreads Author) 3.42 avg rating — 1,124 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
28	The Witch's Daughter (The Witch's Daughter, #1) by Paula Brackston (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 21,646 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
28	The Safe-Keeper's Secret (Safe-Keepers, #1) by Sharon Shinn 3.79 avg rating — 4,249 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
30	Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 446,713 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
30	The Truth-Teller's Tale (Safe-Keepers, #2) by Sharon Shinn 3.94 avg rating — 3,860 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
32	After the Golden Age (Golden Age, #1) by Carrie Vaughn (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 3,143 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
33	Heir to the Shadows (The Black Jewels, #2) by Anne Bishop 4.33 avg rating — 20,614 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
34	A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1) by Deborah Harkness (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 251,812 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