book recommandations

[Robin]

hi,

So I'm looking for some new books read, but I'm not sure which ones...
I really like fantasy and especially those with strong female characters. I've already read Red Queen, ASOIAF, Throne of Glass and Robin Hobb. I absolutely loved Red Queen so something like that would be great.
I'm looking for a book about someone who discovers he/she has powers and then struggles to control them (if that makes sense). Thanks in advance :)

Robin

[Katrine]

I haven't read Red Queen so I can't say if it's in any way similar but try The Magicians' Guild by Trudi Canavan. It is exactly about a strong female character discovering that she has powers and she struggles to control them. It's a little slow in the pacing but the story and the world is very interesting. It's also a trilogy and it gets better for every book. If you haven't read it, it's definitely worth a try!! Personally, I love them and reread the last one occasionally.

[Katrine]

I haven't read Red Queen so I can't say if it's in any way similar but try The Magicians' Guild by Trudi Canavan. It is exactly about a strong female character discovering that she has powers and she struggles to control them. It's a little slow in the pacing but the story and the world is very interesting. It's also a trilogy and it gets better for every book. If you haven't read it, it's definitely worth a try!! Personally, I love them and reread the last one occasionally.

[Robin]

okay thanks, I'll give it a try.

[Jarrod]

The sword of truth series by Terry Goodkind is a good series to read (the earlier books are better)I agree with Katrine the magicians guild by trudi canavan is a good.
Magician by Raymond E Feist is another one of my favourites.

[Abby]

This is a librarian's favorite question! If you love strong female protagonists in fantasy, I'd recommend Seraphina by Rachel Hartman, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, and the Abhorsen series by Garth Nix. Daughter of Smoke & Bone is good too, and if you're interested in steampunk as well Gail Carriger writes humorous, witty, fast-paced books with strong, pragmatic, intelligent female protagonists. They're my favorite not-so-guilty pleasure. :)

I would actually stay away from Terry Goodkind...he has a bad reputation for his treatment of female characters. I haven't read The Magician's Guild, but I'm adding it to my to-read list now too!

[Robin]

Thanks everyone

[Valentin]

the mistborn trilogy by brandon sanderson also has a female protagonist who discovers that she has powers. not only that, the story is paced very well and full of action.

[Samuel]

The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear

Don't know if you've ever read any Walter Moers, but he is fantastic!

[Layla ✷ Praise the sun ✷]

You can check out Maria V. Snyder's Poison Study or Ilona Andrew's Clean Sweep.
And I second Sanderson's Mistborn series and Uprooted by Naomi Novik.

[Trent]

Michael J Sullivan's Riyria Revelations is phenomenal. The leads aren't female, but there are some super strong female characters.

[Robin]

Thanks everyone, they all look very interesting! If you're looking for a thrilling fantasy serie I would recommand the Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski.

[Jessica]

I'll throw this in, Lev Grossman's The Magicians trilogy. It's a great series. The female characters strength and intelligence is rewarding to read and watch unfold.

I second Mistborn! Great series. And a new book from that series was just released this year. :)

[Jason]

The Deed of Paksenarrion
Arrows of the Queen
Best Served Cold

[J.W.]

I'm almost finished with the first Mercy Thompson book, Moon Called, by Patricia Briggs and it has a strong female protagonist. She seem to mainly deal with everyone else's nonsense more than her own powers but I have really enjoyed it so far.

[Chris, Master Artificer]

Everything by Brandon Sanderson.

Also, read 'The Lies of Locke Lamora' and the following 2 books.
The Codex Alera quintology are fantastic also.
The Night Angel trilogy - Brent Weeks

[Hannah]

I love the Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski. And another suggestion (although not a leading female) from me would be the broken empire trilogy by Mark Lawrence.

[Trent]

Broken Empire is one of the best series ever. Totally underrated.

[Robin]

Hannah I've already read the witcher and I loved it haha

[Robin]

Hannah I've already read the witcher and I loved it haha

[Hannah]

Ah, I completely missed that it was you that posted about it. Sorry, but I meant it as an agreement. haha :)

And yes, I stumbled across Mark Lawrence by accident - I feel like I can't recommend his work enough.

[Glada]

Try Rise of the Dragons (Kings and Sorcerers--Book 1) by Morgan Rice. This first book in the series is currently FREE (kindle) from Amazon.