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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.

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Submitting Books:
Because of my own disabilities, I can’t promise if/when I’ll get around to adding submitted books, but if you would like to let me know of a book, email metaphorsandmoonlight (at) gmail (dot) com. Include what info you can about 1) what disabilities*, 2) which characters (main, side, love interest), 3) if it’s a spoiler, and 4) if it’s cured or magically fixed. All should be sci-fi/fantasy, but let me know if it’s also YA, MG, children’s, LGBT+, graphic novel, or anthology.

*I’m only adding books with physical disabilities and illnesses. There was a time when I thought I might expand it, but I don’t think that will happen now. If a book has physical and other disabilities, feel free to mention it.

Book Cover - The Girls Are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh

The Girls Are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh

Goodreads | Amazon
Genre: LGBT, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Young Adult
Character w/ Disability: Protagonist or Main Character

Disability: Diabetes

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: type 1 diabetes and insomnia and anxiety

Book Cover - Familiars and Foes by Helen Vivienne Fletcher

Familiars and Foes by Helen Vivienne Fletcher

Goodreads | Amazon
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Character w/ Disability: Protagonist or Main Character

Disability: Epilepsy / Seizures, Low Blood Pressure

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: epilepsy (has seizure alert assistance dog) and low blood pressure

Book Cover - Where Shadows Lie by Allegra Pescatore

Where Shadows Lie by Allegra Pescatore

Goodreads | Amazon
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Character w/ Disability: Protagonist or Main Character

Disability: Chronic Pain, Other/Unspecified/Fictional Chronic Illness, Uses Wheelchair

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: chronic leg pain and weakness - part time wheelchair user

Book Cover - The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

Goodreads | Amazon
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Character w/ Disability: Protagonist or Main Character

Disability: SPOILER, SPOILER - limp/cane/mobility

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: knee injury during book with longterm mobility issues

Book Cover - Songs of Chaos by S.N. Lewitt

Songs of Chaos by S.N. Lewitt

Goodreads | Amazon
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Character w/ Disability: Protagonist or Main Character

Disability: Asthma

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Book Cover - Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle

Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle

Goodreads | Amazon
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Character w/ Disability: Protagonist or Main Character

Disability: Scars / Physical Differences

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: Facial scars

Book Cover - Against the Grain by Melanie Harding-Shaw

Against the Grain by Melanie Harding-Shaw

Goodreads | Amazon
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Character w/ Disability: Protagonist or Main Character

Disability: Celiac/Coeliac Disease

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Book Cover - The Girl in Red by Christina Henry

The Girl in Red by Christina Henry

Goodreads | Amazon
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Young Adult
Character w/ Disability: Protagonist or Main Character

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: Prosthetic leg

Book Cover - Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Goodreads | Amazon
Genre: LGBT, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Young Adult
Character w/ Disability: Protagonist or Main Character

Disability: Limp / Cane / Mobility

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: Mobiliy (foot binding)

Book Cover - The Witches of New York by Ami McKay

The Witches of New York by Ami McKay

Goodreads | Amazon
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Character w/ Disability: Protagonist or Main Character

Disability: Missing One Eye / Blindness in One Eye, Scars / Physical Differences

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: One eye, facial scarring.

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