Hey, im searching for a (character driven) fantasy book written by a female author with a female lead, who despite being strong doesnt loose her feminity over it. So absolutely no “not like the other girls” characters pls. I want a strong mc whos feminity is part of her, which she’s proud of. The book also would preferably not be solely romantasy. I love love love interpersonal relationships in books a whole lot but i would prefer the romance not being the sole focus.
I mentioned this thread to my wife; she suggested The Bone Spindle.
I read Blood Over Bright Haven fairly recently. Great premise with magic-as-technology, breaking into academia, and some killer intrigue in the background.
If you don’t mind a diversion into sci-fi, Unconquerable Sun is one of my recent favorites. It’s dense with a good mix of action and intrigue. The point of view characters span both sides of multiple conflicts. I’m greatly anticipating the conclusion to the trilogy later this year.