Fantasy book with female protagonist or female character is not sexually assaulted or raped or even threatened with it
The Priory of the Orange Tree
849 pages
The world is completely immersive and features loads of strong women, with absolutely no threat of sexual violence. Plus, there's another book set in the same world coming out soon, making it a perfect time to start reading!
The Divine Cities Trilogy
1484 pages
The Divine Cities trilogy is a captivating series with a unique blend of cultures, featuring different protagonists in each book. The stories are interconnected yet can be enjoyed individually, offering a fulfilling experience even if you start with the first book. The world-building is exceptional, combining elements of India and Russia, making it a refreshing take on fantasy.
Sparrow Hill Road
338 pages
The Ghost Road books delve into the afterlife, set in the same universe as InCryptid, providing an intriguing look at ghosts.
Rosemary Herbb and the Zodiac Ghosts
150 pages
Seanan McGuire's October Daye series starts with Rosemary & Rue, featuring strong female protagonists and a unique take on urban fantasy.
Discount Armageddon
370 pages
The InCryptid series kicks off with Discount Armageddon, blending urban fantasy with a fresh perspective on supernatural creatures.
Beneath the Sugar Sky
158 pages
The Indexing books creatively explore fairytales manifesting in the real world, offering a fascinating twist on familiar stories.
The First Discworld Novels
0Terry Pratchett's Discworld, especially the Witches-series and the Tiffany Aching-series, is among the best in Fantasy literature. A Hat Full Of Sky stands out as one of his finest works.
Howl's Moving Castle
336 pages
It's super cozy with a nice story, making it a great world to escape to.
The Murderbot Diaries
0The series features a non-gendered main character and includes many strong female characters, making it a unique and inclusive read.
The Bone Ship's Wake
537 pages
RJ Barker's Tide Child trilogy is a brilliant fantasy series that features a matriarchal world where women hold equal, if not greater, status than men. The books are filled with action and battles, yet they avoid misogyny and violence against women, making them a refreshing read for everyone.
Gideon the Ninth
381 pages
A space mystery novel with necromancers, it's brutal yet intriguing, though I've only read the first book.
Goldenhand
397 pages
The Old Kingdom series offers a rich and immersive world filled with magic and danger, perfect for those who enjoy a gripping fantasy narrative.
Sabriel (adult)
324 pages
The Sabriel series is a captivating blend of fantasy and adventure, featuring a strong female lead who faces off against living dead creatures, making it a thrilling read.
The Chronicles of Narnia Vol I: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
154 pages
The Chronicles of Narnia offers a wonderful journey into a magical world, with Christian subtext that adds depth as you grow older.
A Wizard of Earthsea
267 pages
LeGuin was a pioneer of fantasy through a feminist lens, making the Earthsea cycle a captivating read for those interested in unique perspectives in the genre.
A Natural History of Dragons
292 pages
Start with book 1 and 2 back to back; while book 1 is okay, it doesn't capture the full awesomeness of the series. The lead protagonist's personality truly shines in the later books.
Magic Bites
353 pages
The Kate Daniels series is a must-read for urban fantasy fans, featuring a strong and badass protagonist that keeps the story engaging.
A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking
0Featuring a 14-year-old protagonist, this book offers a unique and engaging perspective in the fantasy genre.
The Night Circus
404 pages
THE TIKTOK SENSATION Discover the million-copy bestselling fantasy read. The circus arrives without warning. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Against the grey sky the towering tents are striped black and white. A sign hanging upon an iron gates reads: Opens at Nightfall Closes at Dawn Full of breath-taking amazements and open only at night, Le Cirque des Rêves seems to cast a spell over all who wander its circular paths. But behind the glittering acrobats, fortune-tellers and contortionists a fierce competition is underway. Celia and Marco are two young magicians who have been trained since childhood for a deadly duel. With the lives of everyone at the Circus of Dreams at stake, they must test the very limits of the imagination, and of their love. Complete your collection with The Starless Sea, the second novel from the author of the The Night Circus, out now. 'The only response to this novel is simply: wow. It is a breath-taking feat of imagination, a flight of fancy that pulls you in and wraps you up in its spell' The Times
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0Most of his books are fairly 'clean', making them suitable for a wide range of readers.
The Blue Sword
292 pages
The Blue Sword offers a captivating moment where the main character navigates a potentially sketchy situation, only to quickly discover the truth, making for an engaging and suspenseful read.
The Innkeeper Chronicles, Volume 1
0This series is a fantastic blend of fantasy and romance, making it a must-read for fans of the genre.
Trickster's Choice
450 pages
Tamora Pierce's books are so wonderful that they deserve frequent rereads, making them timeless favorites.
A Closed and Common Orbit
353 pages
The Wayfarer series is a beautifully written sci-fi collection that showcases a 'feminine sensibility.' The character-driven stories create an inclusive and diverse universe, celebrating moments of healing and intimacy, particularly through a memorable scene involving a connection with an elderly outcast.
The Last Unicorn
321 pages
INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION BY PATRICK ROTHFUSS Experience one of the most enduring classics of the twentieth century and the book that The Atlantic has called “one of the best fantasy novels ever.” The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone... ...so she ventured out from the safety of the enchanted forest on a quest for others of her kind. Joined along the way by the bumbling magician Schmendrick and the indomitable Molly Grue, the unicorn learns all about the joys and sorrows of life and love before meeting her destiny in the castle of a despondent monarch—and confronting the creature that would drive her kind to extinction.... In The Last Unicorn, renowned and beloved novelist Peter S. Beagle spins a poignant tale of love, loss, and wonder that has resonated with millions of readers around the world. “Peter S. Beagle illuminates with his own particular magic.”—Ursula K. Le Guin
Skyward
532 pages
A light-hearted YA series with a great female lead, offering a refreshing contrast to darker tales.
Tress of the Emerald Sea
0This tale features a great female protagonist and has a whimsical, fairy-tale quality.
Legend
318 pages
A fluffy, slice-of-life story about a female lead who dreams of starting a coffee shop.
The Emperor's Soul
96 pages
A sweet novella featuring an imprisoned female lead, it's a gorgeous read that captivates the heart.
Vita Nostra
458 pages
It's a strange but thrilling novel about a dark and mystifying magic school that keeps you engaged.
His Dark Materials
1140 pages
The only hardcover omnibus of the best-selling and award-winning fantasy trilogy. Philip Pullman's trilogy is a masterpiece that transcends genre and appeals to readers of all ages. His heroine, Lyra, is an orphan living in a parallel universe in which science, theology, and magic are entwined. The epic story that takes us through the three novels is not only a spellbinding adventure featuring armored polar bears, magical devices, witches, and daemons, it is also an audacious and profound reimagining of Milton's Paradise Lost that has already inspired a number of serious books of literary criticism. Like J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis before him, Pullman has invented a richly detailed and marvelously imagined world, complex and thought-provoking enough to enthrall adults as well as younger readers. An utterly entrancing blend of metaphysical speculation and bravura storytelling, His Dark Materials is a monumental and enduring achievement. Don't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials! ** THE BOOK OF DUST ** La Belle Sauvage The Secret Commonwealth Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, European-style half-round spines, and a full-color illustrated jacket. Contemporary Classics include an introduction, a select bibliography, and a chronology of the author's life and times.
Sunshine
352 pages
Sunshine is one of my all-time favorite books, offering a mature narrative without any sexual violence, just consensual references. Plus, if you enjoy audiobooks, the narrator does a fantastic job!
She Who Became the Sun
282 pages
This book offers a deep exploration of gender identity and features well-developed characters whose growth isn't solely defined by their gender, making it a compelling read.
The Spy Princess
322 pages
Sherwood Smith's Sartorias-Deles books are a must-read for those who appreciate epic storytelling and unique plots that focus on avoiding war rather than just one climactic battle.
The Magicians
417 pages
Naomi Novik's works have consistently impressed me, making them a must-read for anyone looking for captivating stories!
The Lord Of The Rings
1267 pages
Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic masterpieces behind the films... This special 50th anniversary edition includes three volumes of The Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King), along with an extensive new index—a must-own tome for old and new Tolkien readers alike. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. From Sauron's fastness in the Dark Tower of Mordor, his power spread far and wide. Sauron gathered all the Great Rings to him, but always he searched for the One Ring that would complete his dominion. When Bilbo reached his eleventy-first birthday he disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin Frodo the Ruling Ring and a perilous quest: to journey across Middle-earth, deep into the shadow of the Dark Lord, and destroy the Ring by casting it into the Cracks of Doom. The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider. J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), beloved throughout the world as the creator of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College until his retirement in 1959. His chief interest was the linguistic aspects of the early English written tradition, but while he studied classic works of the past, he was creating a set of his own.
The King of Elfland's Daughter
177 pages
"In a class with the Tolkien books." — L. Sprague de Camp. One of fantasy literature's most influential works, this captivating tale of a young lord's quest for a fairy princess bride is the forerunner of modern sword and sorcery novels.
Un Lun Dun
528 pages
This book is a fun adventure that takes readers into a unique and imaginative world, though it leans towards young adult themes.
Tiffany Aching Complete 5-Book Collection
834 pages
This collection includes all five Tiffany Aching novels in Terry Pratchett's beloved and bestselling Discworld series, including the final Discworld novel, The Shepherd's Crown. The Wee Free Men: Armed with only a frying pan and her common sense, young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching must defend her home against the monsters of Fairyland. Luckily she has some very unusual help: the local Nac Mac Feegle—aka the Wee Free Men. A Hat Full of Sky: Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. She expects spells and magic—not chores and ill-tempered nanny goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this! Indeed, there is. . . . Wintersmith: When the Spirit of Winter takes a fancy to Tiffany Aching, he wants her to stay in his gleaming, frozen world. Forever. It will take the young witch's skill and cunning, as well as help from the legendary Granny Weatherwax and the irrepressible Wee Free Men, to survive until Spring. I Shall Wear Midnight: As the witch of the Chalk, Tiffany Aching performs the distinctly unglamorous work of caring for the needy. But someone—or something—is inciting fear, generating dark thoughts and angry murmurs against witches. Tiffany must find the source of unrest and defeat the evil at its root, for if she falls, the whole Chalk falls with her. . . . The Shepherd's Crown: Deep in the Chalk, something is stirring. The owls and the foxes can sense it, and Tiffany Aching feels it in her boots. An old enemy is gathering strength. This is a time of endings and beginnings, old friends and new, a blurring of edges and a shifting of power. Now Tiffany stands between the light and the dark, the good and the bad. There will be a reckoning. . . .
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (picture book edition)
48 pages
Narnia: A magical land full of wonder and excitement. A place where you will meet Aslan, the bravest of lions, and a beautiful but wicked Witch. There are lots of other fabulous creatures too: giants and dwarfs and animals that talk. It all begins when four children -- Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy -- discover a strange old wardrobe. Stepping inside, they find that it's stranger still, because behind all the fur coats there is a wondrous land of trees and mountains, all glistening with snow. The White Witch has spread an icy winter everywhere. Only Aslan can defeat her and reverse her wicked spell. The children must find the lion before it is too late. If they fail, the Witch will make them her prisoners forever. In the fifty years since it was written, The Lion, the Witch And the Wardrobe has become one of the great classics of children's literature. Now younger children can share the magical experience, stepping into a world of enchantment that will forever lure them back.
Rosemary and Rue
370 pages
Seanan McGuire's protagonists are crafted with care, ensuring that they face challenges without the trauma of rape, which adds a unique layer of empowerment to her storytelling.
Minimum Wage Magic
270 pages
This book is a fun start to the series, featuring April Yong-Ae, a freelance 'cleaner' in a magical city where everything moves at the city's whim. It's a great read, especially since it avoids darker themes.
Rivers of London
424 pages
The 'Rivers of London' series is a refreshing take on urban fantasy, featuring a captivating narrative without the usual threats of sexual violence. The male narrator brings the story to life with local accents and humor, making the audiobooks a must-listen.
Blitz
700 pages
In this historical fantasy, a new recruit to the most powerful supernatural intelligence agency on Earth is accused of going rogue—and must go on the run to clear her name. September, 1940. Three women of the Checquy, the secret organization tasked with protecting Britain from supernatural threats, stand in the sky above London and see German aircraft approach. Forbidden by law to interfere, all they can do is watch as their city is bombed. Until Pamela, the most sensible of them, breaks all the rules and brings down a Nazi bomber with her bare hands. The three resolve to tell no one about it, but they soon learn that a crew member is missing from the downed bomber. Charred corpses are discovered in nearby houses and it becomes apparent that the women have unwittingly unleashed a monster. Through a city torn by the Blitz, the friends must hunt the enemy before he kills again. Their task will take them from the tunnels of the Underground to the halls of power, where they will discover the secrets that a secret organization must keep even from itself. Today. Lynette Binns, a librarian with a husband and child, is a late recruit to the Checquy, having discovered only as an adult her ability to electrify everyday objects with her touch. After completing her training, she is assigned to examine a string of brutal murders and quickly realizes that all bear the unmistakable hallmark of her own unique power. Unable to provide an alibi and determined to prove her innocence, she flees, venturing into the London underworld to find answers. But now she is prey, being tracked by her own frighteningly capable comrades. As Lyn fights off powered thugs and her own vengeful colleagues, she will find that the solution to the murders and to the mystery of her own past lies in the events of World War II, and the covert actions of three young women during the Blitz.
Stiletto
649 pages
In this spirited sequel to the acclaimed The Rook, Myfanwy Thomas returns to clinch an alliance between deadly rivals and avert epic -- and slimy -- supernatural war. When secret organizations are forced to merge after years of enmity and bloodshed, only one person has the fearsome powers -- -and the bureaucratic finesse -- -to get the job done. Facing her greatest challenge yet, Rook Myfanwy Thomas must broker a deal between two bitter adversaries: The Checquy -- -the centuries-old covert British organization that protects society from supernatural threats, and... The Grafters -- -a centuries-old supernatural threat. But as bizarre attacks sweep London, threatening to sabotage negotiations, old hatreds flare. Surrounded by spies, only the Rook and two women who absolutely hate each other, can seek out the culprits before they trigger a devastating otherworldly war. Stiletto is a novel of preternatural diplomacy, paranoia, and snide remarks, from an author who "adroitly straddles the thin line between fantasy, thriller, and spoof "(Booklist).
The Rook
542 pages
The Rook is an engaging urban fantasy with a strong female lead and a refreshing absence of sexual violence, making it a compelling read.
The Trouble With Kings
270 pages
"With music you can tell the truth about human experience." In this romantic fantasy set in the same world as Crown Duel and Sasharia En Garde, Flian is an ordinary princess who would rather be left with her music, but gets abducted not once, not twice-three times. What is a civilized princess to do? Especially when she can't tell which prince is the hero and which the villain!
Inkheart
436 pages
Meggie loves books. So does her father, Mo, a bookbinder, although he has never read aloud to her since her mother mysteriously disappeared. They live quietly until the night a stranger knocks at their door. He has come with a warning that forces Mo to reveal an extraordinary secret - a storytelling secret that will change their lives for ever.
Time of Daughters II
682 pages
In a time of rising danger, women go to war, and ghosts walk the walls...A few years have passed since Danet and Arrow found themselves rulers of a disintegrating kingdom. They managed to establish peace as their children reach adulthood, but threats from the border become raids, aided by vicious brigands. The two princes, Noddy and Connar, newly emerged from the military academy, are dispatched to patrol the troubled area until they find themselves under attack.Their loyalty to one another is strong, but what happens when one brother discovers a taste for war and the other a loathing for it? Matters of marriage and love tangle up with the menace of war. But the greatest threat of all comes when the world's strongest army faces enemies from within. This is the concluding half of an epic story of politics, war, family and magic in the beloved world of Sartorias-deles.
The Fox
562 pages
Acclaimed Inda series within Sherwood Smith's epic fantasy Sartorias-deles universe • Military fantasy woven with courtly politics, vast worldbuilding, and diverse characters As the second son of the Prince and Princess of Choraed Elgaer, Inda was fated to protect the realm his older brother would inherit. Forced to flee his homeland before his thirteenth birthday, he finds himself on the perilous decks of a pirate ship, forcing himself never to think of all he has lost. But his military skills and inborn natural leadership ability cannot be erased, and four years later, Inda has become head of his own mercenary marine company, with a reputation for protecting merchant vessels against the marauding bands of pirates that plunder the waters. Meanwhile, after the untimely death of Inda's brother, his parents are desperately searching for their second son—for Inda is now the heir to Choraed Elgaer.
Elske
260 pages
Elske is a girl with no future—until her grandmother's sacrifice saves her from certain death. Beriel is an imperious princess—determined to claim the kingdom that is her birthright. Fate brings them together, both exiles, one servant to the other. To Beriel, the mistress, Elske offers steadfast loyalty and courage—hard to come by in her dangerous quest to regain the throne she has been denied by treachery. To Elske, the handmaiden, Beriel’s proud example provides a perhaps even more precious gift: the strength to find her true self.
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
381 pages
This book is intriguing as it features a unique twist on gender roles, where men are portrayed as the caretakers and the 'weaker' sex.
Wren to the Rescue
228 pages
With the help of a prince and an apprentice wizard, Wren rescues her best friend.
Neverwhere
402 pages
This book blends magical realism with fantasy, featuring a compelling male protagonist alongside a strong female character, making it a unique and favorite read.
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book One)
387 pages
The Hunger Games trilogy is a captivating read that keeps you on the edge of your seat, making it a page-turner even after multiple reads.
The Unbroken
519 pages
"A perfect military fantasy: brutal, complex, human and impossible to put down." - Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand In an epic fantasy unlike any other, two women clash in a world full of rebellion, espionage, and military might on the far outreaches of a crumbling desert empire. Touraine is a soldier. Stolen as a child and raised to kill and die for the empire, her only loyalty is to her fellow conscripts. But now, her company has been sent back to her homeland to stop a rebellion, and the ties of blood may be stronger than she thought. Luca needs a turncoat. Someone desperate enough to tiptoe the bayonet's edge between treason and orders. Someone who can sway the rebels toward peace, while Luca focuses on what really matters: getting her uncle off her throne. Through assassinations and massacres, in bedrooms and war rooms, Touraine and Luca will haggle over the price of a nation. But some things aren't for sale.