As someone who reads a fair share of fantasy novels, I get tired sometimes of seeing weak female characters who need to be rescued by their handsome, charming male counterparts. Sure, everyone needs rescuing sometimes. But does it always have to be by a guy? And in the mean time, isn't there something a distressed princess or captive rogue can do to help herself to some extent?
Paul Goat Allen on the Barnes & Noble book blog helped to restore some of my faith in the genre by putting together this list of pretty badass women in fantasy novels. He makes what I think is an important point by including both heroes and villains in this list: that strength can be used for good or evil in female characters just as easily as in male characters. Regardless of their spot on the spectrum, every woman on this list is undeniably powerful. Even if it's in a terrifying or utterly cruel sort of way.
And if you're interested in the story collection that Allen mentions at the beginning, check it out here.
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