Recs if you like The Broken Crown (The Sun Sword, #1)...

A list of First books in Fantasy series (or standalones) published in 1980s-2000s written by female authors. Many of these authors are/were prolific writers so most additions are limited to their debut book or most popular series. Go read more by these authors!

If you tell me it's political fantasy, I don't need to hear more, thank you

(I might add a few historical fiction as well if it's heavily political -in my opinion, or if it's recommended as such)

woman mc + women main cast

Fantasy books with FMC full of rage/unhinged/willing to burn the world to get what they want/suffering such injustice that YOU're the one full of rage reading it --- read or recommended

Fantasy Books that are inspired by asian culture, folklore, history, values, legends, and myths.

Recommendations are welcome; add a comment.

A collection of older, sometimes lesser-known, fantasy (or science fantasy) books written by incredible women and published primarily between the 1980s and early 2000s (with nods to a few older ones). In a time when female fantasy authors were few and far between, these authors carved out their own space in the genre. These stories might not be mainstream hits today, but they are full of brilliant magic, deep characters, and/or worlds that helped shape the genre. (First in Series / standalones only for now - open to suggestions!)

the foundation of the woman written fantasy,