I think I've had a lucky escape, because I've not run into this at all (I have, however, run into the most cliched female villan in history and would therefore recommend that no one, I repeat, NO ONE, ever touches the book 'Orcs' with a bargepole) - do you have any names so I know what to avoid?

I would just like to add Tamora Pierce to the list of YA authors that rock :D I think there should be a list!