Fierce, Fearless and Free - Lari Don

Who needs a handsome prince? 

Not these girls!

Neringa the giant who saved her village from a particularly persistent sea dragon determined to marry her, Medea who discovered the one flaw in Crete's robotic protector, Nana Miriam who defeated the hungriest of hippos.

Be wary of fires and don't trust the condor, and if you're an evil emperor, stay away from lace dragons!

This is a wonderful book bursting with fierce girls found in myths and legends from all over the world. Though many of the heroines in this book have some kind of magic, it is usually their cleverness and bravery that saves the day. Just look at this gorgeous map showing where in the world all the myths came from.

I have recently read couple of books mentioning lots of strong, inspirational girls and women, so I was particularly interested in this one too. I really enjoyed reading about all these different myths, some of which were familiar and some completely new. All little girls (and older ones like me) should have access to characters like these. I'll definitely be reading Lari's first collection, Girls, Goddesses and Giants too.

While you read about all these amazing girls, sip on a Lace Dragon. In a shaker add 1 1/2 shots tequila, 3/4 shot Cointreau, 3/4 shot lemon juice, 1 egg white and a dash of sugar syrup. First shake without ice, then add ice, shake again and strain into a glass. Using a toothpick, dip it into a little angostura bitters and trace out a lacy design on the surface of the cocktail.

Who's your favourite fierce girl from history or mythology?  Let me know in the comments, I'd love to have more to read about.

The Fierce, Fearless and Free blog tour is in session now, make sure you catch all these other great blog stops on the way. The book was released on 5th March so it's out now for you to enjoy!