Today, I am pleased to host Kimberly Kinrade on my blog. She is the author of the Forbidden series being featured on this blog and the Three Lost Kids series that will be featured over at Andi's Middle Grade and Chapter Books later this month.
My Top 10 Heroes and Heroines in YA
Books
We all have our favorite authors, our
most beloved stories and books. When I had to come up with my top 10
heroes or heroines from YA books, I realized that a lot of the books
I love aren't really YA, so this got tricky. I also realized that I
definitely have my favorite authors, as you'll see.
Having a likable and engaging
protagonist with whom to bond is important to me in a book. I want to
respect that character, feel a connection to them, and understand why
they do what they do. These books have characters that I found myself
rooting for time and time again, and all for very different reasons.
Sydlynn Hayle from Family
Magic by Patti Larsen is my #1 choice. I love this series so
much, it's my major addition. Doesn't matter what deadlines loom, if
a new book in this series comes out, I'm all over it. Syd starts out
the series with a lot of opportunity for growth, and boy does she
grow. She's strong and independent, loyal to her family and friends
and she really learns how to be a leader. I adore this girl.
Bella Swan from Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer is a controversial choice for some, I think. She's
bashed a lot online for being weak or undone by a boy. I wrote a blog
post in
defense of Bella, but suffice it to say there's a lot to admire
about her. She's smart, committed to her family, loyal and brave. She
is willing to die for those she loves and puts her family above
everything. Why the hating?
Katniss Everdeen from The
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a shoe in. That one scene
where she volunteers as tribute for her sister says it all. Plus,
gotta love a girl who can take down her dinner with a bow and arrow.
Trio from Clone
Three by Patti Larsen. I know, another Larsen book. She
rocks. This is a new series, the first in a trilogy, and I loved it.
Trio is a clone who can't remember what she's supposed to do, but it
has something to do with saving humanity. She's bright and strong and
driven to protect those she loves. (See a theme here? I love
characters who stand by their friends and family.)
Cas Lowood from Anna
Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake. I had to throw a guy in
here, there aren't many to choose from as the lead in a book. I loved
this book, it's dark and interesting and was fun to read from the
male POV. Cas kills the dead, it's a family thing, but what happens
when he falls for one of his targets? An awesome book is what
happens.
Penryn from Angefall
by Susan Ee. This book had huge hype and I went in skeptical and came
out in love. Penryn is another Katniss type. Loyal to her sister, a
survivalist in a post-apocalyptic world. Loved it.
Jacob from Desert
Rice by Angela Scott. Another guy. Hurah! This book was
heartbreaking. Not my usual YA fare, more literary in nature, but Oh.
So.Good. It's actually told from the POV of Jacob's 12-year-old
sister, but he was the hero in this book, doing anything necessary to
save his sister. It's a tear jerker and beautifully written.
Bryn Halbrook from Dead
Radiance by T.G. Ayer. Another kick butt heroine who is so
fun to read about, and has some seriously interesting secrets to who
she is. If you like Valkyrie myths, you'll love Bryn.
Auburdeen Perneila Hayle from Smoke
and Magic by Patti Larsen. Not only another Larsen book, but
another Hayle. Auburdeen is Syd's ancestor, and she's just as strong
headed, willful and awesome as her great-great something or other.
Trace Monroe from Wanted:
Dead or Undead by Angela Scott. This book had a male and
female POV and while I don’t normally like westerns or zombie
books, I actually loved this book. Trace (another guy! Yahoo!) is the
typical charming bad boy who falls for Red, a mysterious woman with a
lot of gun powder in her veins. I enjoyed his character growth and
all the different layers to his personality.
There you have
it, some great characters with great books. I love a book that sucks
me in with the characters and makes me fall in love, regardless of
genre, but you can't go wrong with this group!
Kimberly
Kinrade was born with ink in her veins and magic in her heart. She
writes fantasy and paranormal stories for children, YA and adults and
still believes in magic worlds. Check out her YA paranormal
novels Forbidden
Mind and Forbidden
Fire and
her illustrated children's fantasy chapter books Lexie
World,
and Bella
World,
all on Amazon.
She
lives with her three little girls who think they're ninja princesses
with super powers, her two dogs who think they're humans and her
husband, also known as the sexy Russian Prince, who is the love of
her life and writing partner.
For
a list of her books, check out:
http://Amazon.com/author/kimberlykinrade
Website:
http://KimberlyKinrade.com
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