Books like The Green Rider
30 fantasy books to read after The Green Rider, by Britain, Kristen, the closest match first.
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Green Rider book 2
1. First Rider's Call
by Britain, Kristen
- Same series
- Same author
After destroying the magician who had cracked the D'Yer Wall and returning home, Karigan G'ladheon reluctantly continues her Green Rider duties when monstrous creatures enter into Sacoridia through the unrepaired...
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Green Rider book 3
2. The High King's Tomb
by Britain, Kristen
- Same series
- Same author
Magic, danger, and adventure abound for messenger Karigan G'ladheon in the third book in Kristen Britain's New York Times-bestselling Green Rider fantasy series • "First-rate fantasy." —Library Journal More than...
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Green Rider book 4
3. Blackveil
by Britain, Kristen
- Same series
- Same author
After becoming a Green Rider, Karigan G'ladheon must defend the Blackveil Forest from an insurrection led by dark magicians who are using powerful black magics that have been shut away...
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Green Rider book 5
4. Mirror Sight
by Britain, Kristen
- Same series
- Same author
Following her confrontation with Mornhavon, Green Rider Karigan G'ladheon lands in a sealed stone sarcophagus from which she must escape. And should she succeed, will she be walking straight into...
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Green Rider book 6
5. Firebrand
by Britain, Kristen
- Same series
- Same author
As Green Rider Karigan G ladheon's journey northward becomes ever more perilous, she also most contend with the kidnapping of King Zachary of Sacoridia.
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The Queen Of The Tearling book 1 Start here
6. The Queen Of The Tearling
by Johansen, Erika
- On the same lists
In a post-apocalyptic rendition of Earth, civilization has returned to medieval technology, and the rightful queen who was hidden away as a child seeks to regain her throne. Johansen attempts...
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7. Tiger And Del Series
by Robertson, Jennifer
- On the same lists
This series starts off with so much promise. Del, brave warrior-woman in the North has been training for five years to rescue her brother from slavers in the South and...
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8. The Wee Free Men
by Pratchett, Terry
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"Yes! I'm *me*! I am careful and logical and I look up things I don't understand! When I hear people use the wrong words, I get edgy! I am good...
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9. Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind
by Miyazaki, Hayao
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Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is listed by Stephen Betts as one of the 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die in his book of the same...
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10. By The Sword
by Lackey, Mercedes
- On the same lists
By the Sword is full of kickass women. Kerowyn is the granddaughter of the sorceress Kethry, daughter of a noble house, runs the family keep, loves hunting and training horses....
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11. Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary
- On the same lists
Speaking of Classics, we cannot have a list featuring strong female heroines and leave out Wonder Woman. With the 2017 movie featuring Gal Gadot there's been renewed interest in her...
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12. Song Of The Lioness Quartet
by Pierce, Tamora
- On the same lists
Many fantasy-loving women got hooked on fantasy with Alanna as teens. She has her heart set on being a knight, even though it's not "what girls do," and that passion...
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The Immortals book 1 Start here
13. The Immortals
by Pierce, Tamora
- On the same lists
Couldn't leave this one out. Yes, it's another Tamora Pierce YA treasure set in the Kingdom of Tortall,; you can even cross paths with the Lioness herself. Yet Immortals takes...
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14. The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld
by Mckillip, Patricia A.
- On the same lists
Sybel is only sixteen when she is brought an orphaned baby to raise. She has little love for humans, having been raised alone on Eld Mountain with only the magical...
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Ms. Marvel book 1 Start here
15. Ms. Marvel
by Wilson, G. Willow
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This reboot is everything. Diversity FTW! I love that this incarnation of Ms. Marvel is a teenage Pakistani-American from Jersey, who's just as thrilled about her superpowers as she is...
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Fire And Thorns book 1 Start here
16. The Girl Of Fire And Thorns
by Carson, Rae
- On the same lists
FINALLY. A high fantasy novel featuring someone whose beauty isn't one of her major selling points. I love that Elisa is a clever, resourceful, humanly flawed heroine who relies on...
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A Court Of Thorns And Roses book 1 Start here
17. A Court Of Thorns And Roses Series
by Maas, Sarah J.
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For romantic fantasy fans, A Court of Thorns and Roses has it all: mysterious men, tension, romance, magic, and steamy sex scenes. By the end of book one Feyre is...
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Wildwood Chronicles book 1 Start here
18. Wildwood
by Meloy, Colin
- On the same lists
I loved this wild and unruly story for its whimsical course, poetic prose, and indomitable heroine. She is a fiercely independent 7th grader who is so wonderfully Portland. She's vegan,...
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19. The Sun Sword Series
by West, Michele
- On the same lists
Here West creates a deeply original world, evocative of India, or the 1001 Arabian Nights, or ancient Japan; I really can't place it, as it is truly its own, with...
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20. The Traitor Baru Cormorant
by Dickinson, Seth
- On the same lists
How do you take down an empire that will wash away all traces of your culture and customs? From the inside. This provocative geopolitical fantasy was such a surprise. Don't...
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21. Amulet Collection
by Kibuishi, Kazu
- On the same lists
Such a lovely dark and enchanting series! Fair warning, you can't just read volume one and call it a day or you miss the great character and plot development this...
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22. Book Of A Thousand Days
by Hale, Shannon
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Based on an obscure Grimm fairytale, Hale weaves her magic here. If you've ever read original Grimm in all its glory, you know it's pretty harsh and cold. She stays...
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23. The Tripartite Soul
by Nicholson, Eve S.
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In this unique novel, our heroine is one of three people who have never met, yet share the thoughts and sensory experiences of each other unless carefully veiled. While they...
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24. The Girl Who Drank The Moon
by Barnhill, Kelly
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The Protectorate offers a baby in sacrifice to the witch of the woods to protect them from her wrath, but when the witch accidentally feeds the baby moonlight, which is...
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25. Lockwood & Co Series
by Stroud, Jonathan
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Ghosts walk the streets of London, and if they touch you, you die. Only children can see them, so what do the local Psychic Investigations Agencies do? Hire them, of...
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26. The Golden Key
by Rawn, Melanie
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A World Fantasy Award finalist for Best Novel in 1996, Voya's 1996 SF, Fantasy, and Horror Books of the Year; The Golden Key is a submersive experience. The authors evoke...
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27. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making
by Valente, Catherynne M.
- On the same lists
A new classic has entered the literary stage. I know, a bit bold of a thing to say, but it follows in the tradition of Lewis Carol, A.A. Milne, and...
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Mistborn book 1 Start here
28. Mistborn
by Sanderson, Brandon
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Brandon Sanderson is well-known for his magic systems, and Mistborn standshigh above the rest. In the Final Empire, ash falls from the sky, mist moves unnaturally through the night, and...
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Damar book 1 Start here
29. The Blue Sword
by Mckinley, Robin
- On the same lists
The original "strong heroine" fantasy author, McKinley broke new ground with her work in the 80's. Harry Crewe feels restless, insignificant, invisible. Until kelar, a kind of magical force handed...
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30. Deverry Cycle
by Kerr, Katherine
- On the same lists
This series is an example of Celtic/Historical Fantasy and does a wonderful job bringing ancient Welsh culture to life.
Deverry Cycle is a twelve-book series, but don't panic, it's broken up into "cycles," so every four books or so you get a satisfying ending. The heavy Celt flavor is...
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