10. Tris Prior - Divergent by Veronica Roth
Tris is one of my favourite characters of all time. She has immense bravery and courage to rebel against the norm and her societal system while still valuing family above all else. Tris, despite harsh comments about her small size, trained herself up and worked hard to be one of the best initiates in Dauntless, proving everyone who had doubts in her that they were wrong. She faced her fears and overcame them continually. Tris' ultimate act of selfless bravery in the final book (Allegiant) summed up who Tris was as a person and I couldn't have imagined her choosing a different outcome, despite it breaking my heart.
9. Cat Hunter - Take Back The Skies by Lucy Saxon
Cat has to make it onto the list because she is an independent girl who runs away from her upper class life, originally for slightly selfish reasons, but uses her new identity and position to help out those in need. She's smart, skilled and caring for those around her. Also, the steampunk-fantasy world that Lucy Saxon created was amazing and the detailed map of Tellus was part of the reason I enjoyed this book so much!
8. Juliette - Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
I love Juliette because despite being timid and a little shy at first, she gains confidence and becomes more outspoken. She possesses a lethal power and learns how to control it, teaching herself not to be afraid of her own capabilities. Juliette is brave, powerful and unafraid to take risks, which are all qualities I definitely admire.
7. Mare Barrow - Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Mare is on the list not just because of her powers but because of her relentless determination. She longs for the day when there is justice and equality among the Reds and Silvers and fights for this cause with admirable resolve. Mare puts her family first and does everything to protect them. She can be a bitter, harsh person but her sense of humour always balances this out.
6. Emma Carstairs - Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
Like all shadowhunters, Emma is a fierce and skilled warrior. Her fiery temper and sarcastic tongue often land her in conflict, although she is a passionate and loyal friend to those close to her. Emma is faithful to the Blackthorns and aids Julian in bringing up his younger siblings. Her kind and soft side is always brought out by her friends and the Blackthorns, although she often hides her more vulnerable side behind a tough bravado. In battle, her quick remarks combined with incredible fighting skills tear down her opponents in a fashion matchable only by Jace Herondale himself.
5. Katniss Everdeen - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Katniss is possibly one of my favourite book protagonists of all time. She embodies selflessness and bravery through all of her actions and the causes she stands for. Despite the threat to her own life by doing so, she leads a rebellion against a discriminatory dictatorship, fighting for justice and freedom of all people across Panem. Katniss is widely admired by teen readers not just for her courage but also because Collins paints her as an ordinary teenage girl thrust into an extraordinary, impossible situation. Katniss has a wild temper but her willingness to not stand by and watch the oppressive Capitol ruin the lives of the twelve districts' citizens make her one of the ultimate book heroes.
4. Hermione Granger - The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling
Hermione is brave, smart and extremely talented. She works hard at school, pushing herself to succeed and setting herself up for an amazing career in the future. She never makes rash decisions, always calculating the smartest move and planning ahead to make sure that she, Ron and Harry are prepared for any outcome. Her level headedness and intelligence make her stand out among the spontaneous, impulsive and often violent characters in the YA fantasy genre but Hermione is loved by Potterheads for precisely those qualities.
6. Emma Carstairs - Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
Katniss is possibly one of my favourite book protagonists of all time. She embodies selflessness and bravery through all of her actions and the causes she stands for. Despite the threat to her own life by doing so, she leads a rebellion against a discriminatory dictatorship, fighting for justice and freedom of all people across Panem. Katniss is widely admired by teen readers not just for her courage but also because Collins paints her as an ordinary teenage girl thrust into an extraordinary, impossible situation. Katniss has a wild temper but her willingness to not stand by and watch the oppressive Capitol ruin the lives of the twelve districts' citizens make her one of the ultimate book heroes.
4. Hermione Granger - The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling
3. Clary Fray - The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare
All of Cassandra Clare's readers adore Clary for her stubbornness that often leads to reckless behaviour when she goes to extreme lengths to prove that she is a shadowhunter by nature despite being raised among mundanes. Clary is creative and always has a sketchbook to hand so it goes without saying that her artistic qualities lend to her abilities as a shadowhunter and her powers with runes. She is caring and compassionate towards others, lending good advice to the young Emma Carstairs and always remaining loyal to family and friends.
2. Tessa Gray - The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare
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Tessa is an intelligent and curious person by nature, devouring books and eager to learn about the world of shadowhunters that has existed right under her nose for her whole life without her knowledge. She has a warm heart and seeks happiness for those that she loves, determinedly searching for her brother and pushing away Will and Jem for fear of hurting them. Her character develops immensely over the trilogy but her caring side always remains.
1. Celaena Sardothien - Throne of Glass by Sara J Maas
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Celaena had to be number one on this list because she is passionate about everything she is involved with, whether that's her job, friends or love interests. She is a skilled fighter and assassin. However, she loathes excessive cruelty and slavery in the kingdom and refuses to tolerate the injustices in Erilea. Celaena is an emotional person who often hides behind a tough bravado to maintain her image as Adarlan's Assassin but is still vulnerable underneath her thick skin. The fantasy world that Maas has created is absolutely mind blowing and I couldn't imagine a better protagonist than Celaena to lead the reader through the vivid land of Erilea.
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