I absolutely love reading representations of strong, powerful women. And while itās always fun if theyāre kick-ass warriors who can take down an army all on their own, strength doesnāt always have to be in combat. Depictions of emotional strength, resilience, and/or compassion can be wonderful elements of strength too. But donāt discount the āgreyā women protagonists, either, the mercenary, callous, and/or ruthless characters with only a touch of softness. All these nuances make female characters strong and I love to see any and all of them in my fantasy protagonists. It's why I write so many of them!
I have an absolute favourite book character and her name is Manon Blackbeak.
No, sheās not the main protagonist in this book (although Aelin Galathynius is awesome), and thatās why Iām recommending the fourth book in this series rather than the first, because itās really where we start to Manon come into her own. She is vicious, unapologetic, fiercely loyal, and just so cool. Yet for someone so hard and tough, her bond with her wyvern, Abraxos, gives you all the feels. I loved how Manonās plotline developed further in Queen of Shadows and her showdown fight with Aelin at the end was one of the best Iāve ever read.
This is a fantastic series by Maas, with a trove of great characters. My experience was that book three ā Heir of Fire ā was where the story really began to find its footing. By halfway throughā¦
Sarah J. Maas's New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series reaches new heights in this sweeping fourth volume.
Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire-for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past...
She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight.
She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die just to see her again. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakableā¦
