Hiya, I've always really enjoyed protagonists that come from nothing and have to struggle to survive. They can get more powerful later on of course. Ideally I'd like it to be a fantasy series, although I'm happy for any and all recs.
Stories with female protagonists are generally my favourite and I have already read Mistborn and foundryside.
Thank you for your time
by Maleficent_Ball_9020
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The two I’ve read that come to mind are *The Lies of Locke Lamora* and *Ender’s Shadow*. Very different novels, first is fantasy and second is sci fi, but main characters definitely have a come from nothing story.
You might like The Talents trilogy by JM Miro. There are some central female characters and definitely has street urchin vibes!
The Kingkiller Chronicle fits the bill
The practical guide to evil
Six of Crows duology
The Empire trilogy by Feist and Wurts. A female protagonist who must survive a Shogun-style man’s world of cut-throat court politics, and buld up her power through wits alone.
Female main character (Co-main character). Shades of Magic series by VE Schwab, starting with A Darker Shade of Magic
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor (may not meet your request, I forget if the MC starts on the street, but great book)
Night Angel series by Brent Weeks (not the best series or anything, but definitely this trope)
Riyria Revelations by Michael J Sullivan (series isn’t specifically focused on that, but there’s background related to it- and I’ll recommend this series whenever I can because it’s really fun, and easy)
Mairelon the Magician by Patricia Wrede. The heroine is a street urchin.