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← Back to the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books With Disability Masterlist // Cured: Yes

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 Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley

The Hymn to Dionysus by Natasha Pulley

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

Disability: Deafness / Hard of Hearing

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Yes

Book Cover - When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley

When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley

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

Disability: Asthma

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Yes

Notes: It's magically cured in the end, but the cure is more a byproduct of what happens, not specifically done as a cure.

Book Cover - Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear / Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear / Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire

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

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Assisted by Magic / Supernatural Ability, Yes

Notes: The character who is missing an arm below the elbow, Nadya, is one of many characters in Sugar Sky but the protag in Adrift. Nadya gets a magical water arm.

Book Cover - Wicked Fox by Kat Cho

Wicked Fox by Kat Cho

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

Disability: SPOILER

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Yes

Notes: seizures and migraines (acquired, magical cause)

Book Cover - Machinehood by S.B. Divya

Machinehood by S.B. Divya

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

Disability: Epilepsy / Seizures

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Yes

Notes: Muscle tremors and seizures

Book Cover - After the Dragons by Cynthia Zhang

After the Dragons by Cynthia Zhang

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

Disability: Lung Condition

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Yes

Notes: Lung condition - magical (shaolong/"burnt lung")

Book Cover - Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova

Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova

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

Disability: Other/Unspecified/Fictional Chronic Illness, SPOILER, SPOILER - Scars / Physical Differences

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Unknown, Yes

Notes: Facial scars. Magical (zombies feeding on life force).

Book Cover - Seven Summer Nights by Harper Fox

Seven Summer Nights by Harper Fox

Goodreads | Amazon
Genre: LGBT, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Character w/ Disability: Love Interest

Disability: Lung Condition

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Yes

Notes: Chlorine gas, magically cured

Book Cover - City of Lies by Sam Hawke

City of Lies by Sam Hawke

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

Disability: ME/CFS

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Yes

Notes: Kalina has chronic fatigue, paranormal in origin.

Book Cover - The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon

The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon

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

Disability: Mutism

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Yes

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