And don't forget Anita Blake (especially in the first 5 books of the series when she was hunting down vampires—before she started bedding them). |
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> Max , from the HORNGATE WITCHES series, by Diana Pharaoh Francis
> Elena Deveraux , from the GUILD HUNTER series, by Nalini Singh
> Kate Daniels , from the KATE DANIELS series, by Ilona Andrews
> Cat Crawford , from the NIGHT HUNTRESS series, by Jeaniene Frost
In addition to her top picks, Goodson suggests a few more killer UF heroines:
> Alex , from the ALEX CRAFT series, by Kalayna Price
> Joan , from No Proper Lady in the ENGLEFIELD series, by Isabel Cooper
> Evy Stone , from the DREG CITY series, by Kelly Meding
> Merit , from CHICAGOLAND VAMPIRE series, by Chloe Neill
Goodman closes by saying, "Today's heroines are pitted against some pretty terrifying villains, from sadistic serial killers to a creepy parade of paranormal creatures. That may be one reason why such heroines are a particular trademark of urban fantasy: Any woman who manages to survive such a ghoulish range of threats has to be tough."
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