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The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
Winner of the Hugo Award three years in a row, The Broken Earth Trilogy takes us on a sci-fi saga of mesmerizing levels. Engaging in its creativity, the adventure begins in an alternate universe, and its fantasy elements let us indulge in the imagination of someone else.
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Circe by Madeline Miller
Based in ancient mythology, Circe follows a witch-nymph of the same name in her desperate attempt to free herself from her father's court to the island prison she's banished to. Like many novels that came before it, Circe is an homage to a profound female struggle that allowed women to take back their power in this mythological epic.
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The Daughter of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce
As a fantasy novel shaped by femininity, The Daughter of the Lioness follows the life of Aly, a woman who runs away from home and ends up enslaved. Again, an important reminder of the female saga, Pierce endues Aly with prudence, intelligence, and power. A great and empowering read.
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The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye
Portland, 1920s. A riveting thriller that follows a female criminal on the run; a neo noir of sorts, in which multiple facets of minorities get to feel empowered in shining justice.
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The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden
A feminist take on classic folklore, The Winternight follows two seemingly opposite women, unbeknownst to the audience of their connections feigning as distinctions. Denigrated by men for their obstinance and individuality, they journey together to find peace.
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The Women by Kristin Hannah
Hannah is a New York Times Bestselling Author, and is here to bring us yet another indelible piece to read and enjoy. A coming of age story for nursing student, Frances, this young woman finds and empowers herself in this war-stricken novel.
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The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
An engaging historical mystery that leaves readers on the edge of their chair, The Frozen River is a cascade of harrowing tumults, political triumphs, and female empowerment.
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The Nightingale by Krisin Hannah
Another Kristin Hannah novel, and this time in the essence of a historical fiction. Two sisters in World War II France in the backbone of this novel. As readers, we see insight into their experience during the German occupation, and get exposure to their struggle through eloquent language.
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
An audacious and brazen Hollywood icon, in her old age and splendor, is finally ready to share her accounts of her scandalous and energetic life.
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This is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf
A mystery novel with a gripping unsolved murder, This Is How I Lied follows Maggie in her struggle to grapple with the murder of her best friend. The past comes back to haunt her and take us along for the ride.
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