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← Back to the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books With Disability Masterlist // Disability: Limp / Cane / Mobility

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.

Book Cover - Trespass Against Us by Leon Kemp

Trespass Against Us by Leon Kemp

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

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.

Book Cover - A Power Unbound by Freya Marske

A Power Unbound by Freya Marske

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

Disability: Limp / Cane / Mobility

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Book Cover - The Archive Undying by Emma Mieko Candon

The Archive Undying by Emma Mieko Candon

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

Disability: Limp / Cane / Mobility

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: Sunai has a bad ankle.

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 - Race the Sands by Sarah Beth Durst

Race the Sands by Sarah Beth Durst

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

Disability: Limp / Cane / Mobility, Scars / Physical Differences

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: physical/mobility - leg injury and scars

Book Cover - The Unbroken by C.L. Clark

The Unbroken by C.L. Clark

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

Disability: Limp / Cane / Mobility

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Book Cover - Forging Silver Into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer

Forging Silver Into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer

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

Disability: Amputation / Missing Limb, Limp / Cane / Mobility

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Unknown

Notes: Amputee, uses crutches

Book Cover - The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

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

Disability: Limp / Cane / Mobility

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: Unknown

Notes: Walks with a cane.

Book Cover - The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley

The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley

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

Disability: Asthma, Limp / Cane / Mobility

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

Notes: Injury to foot early in story (I classified as limp/cane/crutches because it seemed closest, but idk if that's accurate).

Book Cover - Sword Dance by A.J. Demas

Sword Dance by A.J. Demas

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

Disability: Limp / Cane / Mobility

Is It Cured or Paranormal?: No

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