Top 25 Best Fantasy Books by Female Authors

In the fantasy genre, female authors are notoriously underrepresented, and although a few of their names have become well-known, these are in the minority, especially when compared to their male counterparts. 

This need not be the case, as there are plenty of talented, imaginative female authors writing on alternate worlds, often pushing the boundaries of the genre itself, as many of the books on this list do.

Female authors are more likely to consider themes of importance to women, often placing strong women at the center of their stories, such as the case with many (but not all) of the following books. 

And though the books on this list are here due to the gender of their writers, this is not the only thing that makes them special. All of the novels are great reads aside from who wrote them, with compelling tales, believable characters, and either original, newly created worlds, or new takes on our own. We hope by reading some of the novels below, you'll see that women can write fantastic works of fantasy, whether you’re a fan of coming of age stories, gritty war tales, or epic fantasies.