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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 - A Throne of Swans by Katharine & Elizabeth Corr

A Throne of Swans by Katharine & Elizabeth Corr

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

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Book Cover - Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge

Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge

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

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Book Cover - Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

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

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb, Little Person, Paraplegia

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: Little people (Tyrion), paraplegia (Bran), POSSIBLE SPOILER - amputation of hand (Jaime, later in series).

Book Cover - Dead Space by Kali Wallace

Dead Space by Kali Wallace

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

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb, Missing One Eye / Blindness in One Eye

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: Hester has a robotic/cybernetic prosthetics for her left arm, leg, eye, and ear.

Book Cover - We Rule the Night by Claire Eliza Bartlett

We Rule the Night by Claire Eliza Bartlett

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

Book Cover - In Graves Below by Carol Van Natta

In Graves Below by Carol Van Natta

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

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: The male main character (dual POV) is a disabled veteran who's missing his lower leg due to war.

Book Cover - The Gray House by Mariam Petrosyan

The Gray House by Mariam Petrosyan

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

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb, Blindness, Uses Wheelchair

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Book Cover - Wanting the Wolfman by Louise Collins

Wanting the Wolfman by Louise Collins

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

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Book Cover - The Silence of Ghosts by Jonathan Aycliffe

The Silence of Ghosts by Jonathan Aycliffe

Goodreads
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Character w/ Disability: Protagonist or Main Character, Supporting Character

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb, Deafness / Hard of Hearing

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Unknown

Book Cover - Ithaka Rising by LJ Cohen

Ithaka Rising by LJ Cohen

Goodreads
Genre: LGBT, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Young Adult
Character w/ Disability: Supporting Character

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb, Head Injury

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

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