The Leading Ladies Fantasy Bundle 2 - Curated by Charlotte E. English

You know how it goes. There's one female character in the book, and she's someone's love interest. She's given little to do and less to wear. She has no good lines, and nothing to contribute save her helplessness.

These are not those stories.

It's time to champion the kind of great, riveting fantasy which doesn't sideline the ladies. Happily, indie fantasy has absolutely masses to offer. I've assembled some of my favourite books by some of my favourite authors, every one of which offers somebody memorable, vivid and real to spend time with.

In these tales of derring-do, the ladies have stepped firmly out of the background, taking centre stage and rocking it - with a supporting cast of women that shine, too.

This time, I have for you: an aristocrat wielding inherited power with panache, from Krista D. Ball; genteel and gutsy ladies breaking the mould, from Tilly Wallace, Stephanie Burgis, Jacquelyn Benson, and Suzannah Rowntree; immortal and magical women making a difference, from R.J. Blain and from me; the mightiest of warrior women from Intisar Khanani and Victoria Goddard; and from Tansy Rayner Roberts, a powerhouse of a woman in a dark and decadent world.

These books cover a range of fantasy sub-genres, from dark and decadent all the way across the spectrum to cosy and heart-warming; from deliciously romantic to rousing adventure fantasy. They'll take you to diverse fantasy worlds, and show you how spectacular leading ladies can be. – Charlotte E. English

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For StoryBundle, you decide what price you want to pay. For $5 (or more, if you're feeling generous), you'll get the basic bundle of three books in .epub format—WORLDWIDE.

• Power and Majesty by Tansy Rayner Roberts
• Tall & Dark by Suzannah Rowntree
• Blood Bound by R.J. Blain

If you pay at least the bonus price of just $25, you get all three of the regular books, plus eight more books, for a total of 11!

• Silent Stalker by R.J. Blain
• The Redoubtable Pali Avramapul by Victoria Goddard
• The Stormborne Vine by Tilly Wallace
• The Harwood Spellbook - The Complete Series by Stephanie Burgis
• The Dark Abyss of Our Sins by Krista D. Ball
• Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson
• Sunbolt by Intisar Khanani
• Hell and High Water by Charlotte E. English

And if you're a StoryBundle newsletter subscriber, you get two more books for free!

• The Stolen Apocalypse by Jacquelyn Benson
• The Sisters Avramapul by Victoria Goddard

This bundle is available only for a limited time via http://www.storybundle.com. It allows easy reading on computers, smartphones, and tablets as well as Kindle and other ereaders via file transfer, email, and other methods. You get a DRM-free .epub for all books!

It's also super easy to give the gift of reading with StoryBundle, thanks to our gift cards – which allow you to send someone a code that they can redeem for any future StoryBundle bundle – and timed delivery, which allows you to control exactly when your recipient will get the gift of StoryBundle.

Why StoryBundle? Here are just a few benefits StoryBundle provides.

• Get quality reads: We've chosen works from excellent authors to bundle together in one convenient package.
• Pay what you want (minimum $5): You decide how much these fantastic books are worth. If you can only spare a little, that's fine! You'll still get access to a batch of exceptional titles.
• Support authors who support DRM-free books: StoryBundle is a platform for authors to get exposure for their works, both for the titles featured in the bundle and for the rest of their catalog. Supporting authors who let you read their books on any device you want—restriction free—will show everyone there's nothing wrong with ditching DRM.
• Give to worthy causes: Bundle buyers have a chance to donate a portion of their proceeds to Girls Write Now!
• Receive extra books: If you beat the bonus price, you'll get the bonus books!

StoryBundle was created to give a platform for independent authors to showcase their work, and a source of quality titles for thirsty readers. StoryBundle works with authors to create bundles of ebooks that can be purchased by readers at their desired price. Before starting StoryBundle, Founder Jason Chen covered technology and software as an editor for Gizmodo.com and Lifehacker.com.

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