The Best Fantasy and Sci-Fi Authors

I'm an avid book reader. But like every one else out there I have a list of favorites. Since I was a child and learned to read I don't ever remember not having a book in my hand. I used to get in trouble in school for reading instead of doing my school work and would always come home from the library with books upon books to read. Now that I'm older and able to pay for my books I don't have to check out my favorites from the library anymore. Here is a list of a few that I highly recommend.

Tamora Pierce

Tamora's books are known for their strong heroines, fantastic plots, realistic characters and their appeal to both young adults and old. Tamora's Tortall and Circle of Magic realms give life to a host of magic and strength as well as fun and heart wrenching moments. Her books almost always come in a series and are always progressing in the worlds she's made. She has believable characters and villains and with the right amount of romance and conflict to make her books an instant hit with just about anyone. My personal favorites center on her Tortal realm and include the Song of the Lioness series, The Immortals Series, The Protector of the Small series, Tricksters Choice, Tricksters Queen and Beka Cooper:Terrier. I always look forward to her books when they hit the shelves.

Jacqueline Carey

Jaquelines books have strong willed characters and are not for the faint of heart. Centering on the world of Terre d'Ange, Carey's books offer a bit of the forbidden to her readers. The Kushiels Legacy books center on Phedre, Joscelin and Imriel, three strong characters who come together in an explosion of love, danger, tragedy and willpower that even the gods of the book are hard put to deny. With these characters one find sthemselves enjoying the good times and grieving over the sorrows the characters experience, as well as the sensual moments that lead toward the darker sides of sexuality. Careys books while in depth offer the reader an unforgettable ride in the meaning of "Love as Thou Wilt"

Elizabeth Haydon