As we honor Women's History Month this March, we're spotlighting the incredible women contributors at IGN. Last year we highlighted their favorite games and films – this time, we're exploring their literary inspirations.

When we asked our team "Who are your favorite women writers?", responses spanned genres and generations. Discover which authors and comic creators resonated with the women of IGN!

Sharon Creech

Her poignant explorations of love, loss, and human imperfection create masterful storytelling. –*Marhyan Franzen*

Essential reading: Walk Two Moons, Chasing Redbird

Walk Two Moons

Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech weaves together humor and heartbreak in this beautiful coming-of-age story about love, grief, and self-discovery.

$9.99 (30% off $6.95) at Amazon

Kelly Sue DeConnick

A trailblazer in comics who revolutionized Captain Marvel's legacy and continues breaking barriers in indie publishing. Her current Dark Horse project FML showcases her signature supernatural storytelling. –*Chelsea Reed*

Key works: Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman Historia, Pretty Deadly, Bitch Planet

Captain Marvel

Carol Danvers' definitive journey as Earth's Mightiest Hero begins here.

$125.00 (46% off $68.02) at Amazon

Sarah Rose Etter

Etter crafts surreal yet piercing narratives about modern alienation. Both The Book of X and Ripe deliver haunting meditations on identity and existential dread with unforgettable imagery. –*Leanne Butkovic*

Works: Ripe, The Book of X

Ripe: A Novel

A darkly poetic exploration of ambition and emptiness in Silicon Valley.

$18.00 (12% off $15.81) at Amazon

T. Kingfisher

Merging gothic horror with dark fantasy, Kingfisher's prolific output reimagines fairy tales with psychological depth. Her Saint of Steel series balances romance with profound character studies. –*MS*

Selected works: Nettle & Bone, What Moves the Dead, Paladin's Grace

What Moves the Dead

A chilling reinterpretation of Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher".

$14.99 (44% off $8.46) at Amazon

Sarah J. Maas

The reigning queen of fantasy romance builds immersive worlds filled with powerful fae characters. Her Court of Thorns and Roses series offers epic stakes, fiery romance, and spellbinding mythology. –*Jessie Wade*

Series: ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Crescent City

A Court of Thorns and Roses

A captivating blend of faerie lore and passionate romance.

$19.00 (42% off $10.95) at Amazon

Samantha Shannon

For fantasy lovers awaiting Winds of Winter, Shannon's Roots of Chaos series delivers political intrigue, dragons, and sprawling worldbuilding. Priory of the Orange Tree stands as a modern epic. –*CR*

Works: The Priory of the Orange Tree, The Bone Season series

The Priory of the Orange Tree

An 800-page masterpiece of feminist high fantasy.

$10.92 at Amazon

Rebecca Yarros

The Empyrean series reinvents dragon rider fantasy with emotional depth and pulse-pounding action. Yarros crafts believable romances alongside high-stakes military training sequences. –*JW*

Series: Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Onyx Storm

Empyrean Series Set

Three-book collection featuring brutal dragon rider training and political intrigue.

$91.29 at Amazon

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