- Elizabeth Bennet– Pride and Prejudice, over two centuries later, and contemporary women can still see themselves reflected in Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Zott- Lessons in Chemistry Elizabeth refuses to bend to male expectations and succeeds by being herself
- Hermione Granger– Harry Potter series Hermione makes being smart cool.
- Karana– Island of the Blue Dolphins Based on a real woman, Karana survives for years on a deserted island
- Nora Stephens- Book Lovers Nora is a twist on the usual Halmark Movie Heroine she finds love without giving up her drive to succeed
- Katniss Everdeen– Hunger Games Trilogy Katniss is the symbol that takes down the Capitol, she held her family together, and sacrificed herself to save her sister.
- Claire Beachamp Randall Fraser– Outlander No matter what time period she’s living in, Claire is a strong woman
- Yelena Zaltana- Poison Study Series I love the way Yelena’s character evolves throughout the series as she grows into her powers
- Katie Brenner- My (not so) Perfect Life– Katie is the perfect modern herione, trying to prove to everyone that her life is perfect, while being as clumsy as the rest of us, until she learns to embrace her imperfections
- Sybella d’Albret- Dark Triumph All the assasins in this series are strong heroines, but Sybella is my favorite.