Five books about kickass warrior women

One of "five books starring women who are ready to kick ass and take names," as shared at the Tor Teen blog:Malika: Warrior Queen, Vol. 1 by Roye Okupe

This graphic novel takes place in fifteenth-century West Africa, following the exploits of Malika, queen and commander, as she struggles to unite her fractured kingdom. At the same time, traitors lurk in her inner circle, and enemies from outside