Fantasy and Science Fiction genre (FSF)
(MSF) Military SF – Military, war, alternate universe
(UF) Urban Fantasy – Typically in known areas, cities, etc
(PT) Pre-technology fantasy – Mostly pre-electronics
(FVW) Fae / Vampire / Werewolves / Witches fantasy – They exist!
(AU) Alternative Universes – Typically Alternate-Earth, non-Earth or far future
(PM) Paranormal, magic
(V) Lots of violence
(D) Dark
(S) Sweet
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This is an incomplete list of “Strong Women” FSF series. These series have an arc (storyline) and the protagonist that evolves and grows. i.e. the novels are character-oriented. Note: these vampires, werewolves, etc. are not the typical teen-age Buffy/Twilight type. Listed by author’s name.
Protagonist (Author) Series Name, Genre
First Novel
Notes
Kate Daniels (Ilona Andrews) Kate Daniels, UF, FVW, V
Magic Bites
Kate has magic; werewolves, vampires, mythology in Atlanta, Georgia
Dina Demille (Ilona Andrews) Innkeeper, UF, FVW, S
Clean Sweep
Dina keeps an inn for aliens, vampires, werewolves in Texas
Major Bhaajan (Catherine Asaro) Skolian Empire, AU, PM
Undercity
Bhaajan rose from the slums to become an army major; she fights to save her home
Mercy Thompson (Patricia Briggs) Mercy Thompson, UF, FVW
Moon Called
Mercy is a half-Indian/coyote VW mechanic adopted by werewolves and gets involved with werewolves and vampires in Washington State
Karigan Gladeon (Kristen Britain) Green Rider, PT, AU, PM, S
Green Rider
Green Riders are the King’s Messenger Corp. Expelled from school, Karigan reluctantly delivered a dead Green Rider’s message to the king through many physical and magical trials to become a rider herself.
Taizu (C J Cherryh) (single book) PT, AU
The Paladin
Asian girl wants revenge and gets a retired swordmaster to train her.
Isyllt Iskaldur (Amanda Downum) AU, PT, FVW, PM
The Drowning City
Isyllt is a necromancer / spy in an Arabia-like universe
Rachel Morgan (Kim Harrison) The Hollows, UF, FVW,
Dead Witch Walking
Rachel is a witch with vampire and werewolf friends in Cincinnati, Ohio
Magiere (Barb Hendee) Noble Dead, AU, FVW, V, D
Dhamphir
Magiere is half human/half-vampire. Dark stories in Eastern Europe setting
Céline and Amelie Fawe (Barb Hendee) Mist Torn, AU, FVW, S
Mist Torn Witches
Two sister seers runs an herb shop
Jane Yellowrock (Faith Hunter) Jane Yellowrock, UF, FVW, V
Skinwalker
Jane is a two-souled Cherokee; changes into mountain lion; hunts vampires in New Orleans
Nell Nicholson (Faith Hunter) Soulwood, UF, FVW
Blood of the Earth
Nell is paranormal bound to the earth in North Carolina
Hunter Kiss (Marjorie M Liu) Hunter Kiss, UF, PM, D
The Iron Hunt
Hunter is the last generation of demon killer in Seattle
October Daye (Seanan Mcguire) UF, FVW,
Rosemary and Rue
Toby is half-human/half-fae and trying to live a normal life in San Francisco
Delaney Reed (Devon Monk) Ordinary Magic, UF, FVW, PM, S
Death and Relaxation
Delany is the Police Chief in a small town in Oregon that’s a favorite vacation spot for Greek Gods
Kylara Vatta (Elizabeth Moon) Vatta’s War. MF, AU
Trading in Danger
Expelled from military academy, Kylara fights pirates, etc.
Harper Blaine (Kat Richardson) UF, FVW, PM
Greywalker
Harper is a PI who died for two minutes and comes back to find the world has vampires and spirits in Seattle
