*I’m working on setting up a Google spreadsheet to replace the form I used to have for submitting books, I will try to get it up soon!*
Representation of physical disabilities is hard to find, especially in sci-fi/fantasy, so my goal is to make a list containing as many sci-fi/fantasy books with physically disabled and chronically ill characters as possible.
List below can be filtered by genre, character, or disability. You can also check this list of all disability tags. If you’re looking for a specific book, it should come up if you use the blog search in the sidebar.
Since I have not read all of these books myself, I cannot guarantee that all the information is correct. I also cannot promise that these books have good representation of disability. If you find incorrect info, if I’ve used incorrect language, etc., feel free to email me to let me know!
If multiple books in a series are about the same character and the same disabilities (i.e. no changes), I only include one entry in the list.
You can find my reviews for books that include disability (both physical and mental illness) here.
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Disability: Chronic Pain, Limp / Cane / Mobility, Mobility Issues, Scars / Physical Differences
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Main character has face scars. Supporting character Colton has a bad leg and chronic pain.
Disability: Chronic Pain
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Chronic leg pain from a past injury.
Disability: Chronic Pain, Fictional Chronic Illness
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Main character has magic that causes chronic pain.
Disability: Limp / Cane / Mobility
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Keema is missing an arm.
Disability: Limp / Cane / Mobility
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Sunai has a bad ankle.
Disability: Blindness
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Assisted by Magic / Supernatural Ability, No
Notes: He can see the spirit realm, so he can see people's spirits, but that seems to be it.
Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Prosthetic leg
Disability: Deafness / Hard of Hearing
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Deaf uses hearing aids
Disability: Aphasia, Celiac/Coeliac Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease, Migraines / Headaches
Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No
Notes: Lyme disease. Side characters with endometriosis, undiagnosed coeliac's (spoiler), cerebral palsy, Ehlers-Danlos, fibromyalgia and anxiety, migraines and aphasia, depression, and lycanthropy. Lycanthropy is paranormal the rest aren't.