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Top Fantasy Books/Series by Female Authors

Members of reddit.com/r/Fantasy were asked what were their favorite series and books written by female authors, and these are the results of the poll, sorted from most votes to least votes. We sincerely hope that this list helps you find new books to read, new authors to love, and new worlds to live in.
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Realm of the Elderlings (Robin Hobb)
Realm of the Elderlings
1
Robin Hobb
Harry Potter (J. K. Rowling)
Harry Potter
2
J. K. Rowling
Earthsea (Ursula K. Le Guin)
Earthsea
3
Ursula K. Le Guin
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (Susanna Clarke)
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
4
Susanna Clarke
Kushiel's Legacy (Jacqueline Carey)
Kushiel's Legacy
5
Jacqueline Carey
The Chalion Series (Lois McMaster Bujold)
The Chalion Series
6
Lois McMaster Bujold
Dragonriders of Pern Series (Anne McCaffrey)
Dragonriders of Pern Series
7
Anne McCaffrey
The Goblin Emperor (Katherine Addison)
The Goblin Emperor
8
Katherine Addison
The Golem and the Jinni (Helene Wecker)
The Golem and the Jinni
9
Helene Wecker
The Inheritence Trilogy (N.K. Jemisin)
The Inheritence Trilogy
10
N.K. Jemisin
Wars of Light and Shadow (Janny Wurts)
Wars of Light and Shadow
11
Janny Wurts
Mists of Avalon (Marion Zimmer Bradley)
Mists of Avalon
12
Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Black Magician Trilogy (Trudi Canavan)
The Black Magician Trilogy
13
Trudi Canavan
Riddle-Master (Patricia A. McKillip)
Riddle-Master
14
Patricia A. McKillip
The Coldfire Trilogy (C.S. Friedman)
The Coldfire Trilogy
15
C.S. Friedman
Howl's Moving Castle (Diana Wynne Jones)
Howl's Moving Castle
16
Diana Wynne Jones
The Riverside Series (Ellen Kushner)
The Riverside Series
17
Ellen Kushner
The Tamir Triad (Lynn Flewelling)
The Tamir Triad
18
Lynn Flewelling
Uprooted (Naomi Novik)
Uprooted
19
Naomi Novik
The Black Jewels (Anne Bishop)
The Black Jewels
20
Anne Bishop
The Dark Is Rising (Susan Cooper)
The Dark Is Rising
21
Susan Cooper
The Deed of Paksennarion (Elizabeth Moon)
The Deed of Paksennarion
22
Elizabeth Moon
The Chronicles of the Deryni (Katherine Kurtz)
The Chronicles of the Deryni
23
Katherine Kurtz
Dragon Prince Series (Melanie Rawn)
Dragon Prince Series
24
Melanie Rawn
Dreamblood (N.K. Jemisin)
Dreamblood
25
N.K. Jemisin
Exiles (Melanie Rawn)
Exiles
26
Melanie Rawn
A Memoir by Lady Trent (Marie Brennan)
A Memoir by Lady Trent
27
Marie Brennan
Mercy Thompson Series (Patricia Biggs)
Mercy Thompson Series
28
Patricia Biggs
Nightrunner (Lynn Flewelling)
Nightrunner
29
Lynn Flewelling
The Books of the Raksura (Martha Wells)
The Books of the Raksura
30
Martha Wells
The Darwath Series (Barbara Hambley)
The Darwath Series
31
Barbara Hambley
Deverry (Katherine Kerr)
Deverry
32
Katherine Kerr
Inda (Sherwood Smith)
Inda
33
Sherwood Smith
Kate Daniels (Ilona Andrews)
Kate Daniels
34
Ilona Andrews
Ombria in Shadow (Patricia McKillip)
Ombria in Shadow
35
Patricia McKillip
The Orphan's Tales (Catherynne M. Valente)
The Orphan's Tales
36
Catherynne M. Valente
Rai-Kirah (Carol Berg)
Rai-Kirah
37
Carol Berg
Sevenwaters (Juliet Marillier)
Sevenwaters (Juliet Marillier)
38
The Shattered Sigil (Courtney Schafer)
The Shattered Sigil
39
Courtney Schafer
Sunshine (Robin McKinley)
Sunshine
40
Robin McKinley
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