Looking for Bookrecs

[rogin]

Lately I've been revisting a lot of the stories (books, movies, comics, shows) that I liked as a teenager. I really loved women swordfighters and there were always so precious few of them.

I loved Tamora Pierce books and there are also a few other examples. "Priviledge of the Sword" by Ellen Kushner. A french comic series called "The seven lives of the falcon". On the (these days) more well known side I loved Arya and Brienne on GoT.

So if this makes you think of anything, let me know. I am desperately looking for recs.

Comments

[shadowkat]

Well, I saw a review recently of a book that you might like? It's called "The Princess will Save You" - The Princess Will Save You due to be released this month. Basically a feminist retelling of the Princess Bride. The Princess' one true love, her stable boy, is kidnapped, so she goes off to rescue him, sword in hand.

Another sword book? The Kate Daniels - Magic Bites urban fantasy series, written by Illona Andrews is good. Will warn you - there's a shape-shifter alpha male lion as the romantic lead, but Daniels is badass and a sword fighter. Also the writers blend Eastern European Mythology with Babylonian/Mespotamian/Jewish mythology. The lead character is the daughter of the Egyptian God/Mespotamian God Ismal. And the shapeshifters? Interesting. Vampires? Not like you've ever seen before.

It is by far the most innovative of the urban fantasy series. But I don't know if you'll like the style? Very sardonic. Maybe try a sample or the first book and see?

[rogin]

Thanks for the recs. I will look into it. :)