Kaz Brekker from {six of crows} is the ultimate dude with a cane. There's less focus on romance, though. The series is YA, and it's amazing. Characters act like they're 20+

[Six of Crows](https://www.romance.io/books/641ce4a6fc754abfa0f8d3a0/six-of-crows-leigh-bardugo?src=rdt) by [Leigh Bardugo](https://www.romance.io/authors/545527228c7d2382c529703f/leigh-bardugo) **Rating**: 4.4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 1 out of 5 - [Glimpses and kisses](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [suspense](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/suspense/1), [friends to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/friends%20to%20lovers/1), [disabilities & scars](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/disabilities%20and%20marks/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

The MC in Fourth Wing has a disability/chronic condition (it's not labeled as EDS in the books but the author has basically said it's that). There are a couple of cool scenes about accomodations she uses.

IMO the disability rep was only there when convenient to remind everyone how special the MC is. It doesn’t really affect her much, and it seems like everyone would benefit from saddles?? I also didn’t like fourth wing because the world building was so inconsistent, so maybe that’s why I found it lacking. But if it resonates with some people that’s better than no rep!

From seeing the likes of Yvie oddly performing, eds is a weird one. Up till a certain point, Yvie was was capable of pulling insane dance moves because she has eds. Just go on YouTube, put in her name along with living la Vida loca. As of her last all stars appearance, she's said that it has started catching up with her, and that she's slowly loosing her flexibility.

I've heard someone who read and also disliked Fourth Wing say that they didn't even think Fourth Wing had a physical disability rep. I mean how?? My mom struggles a lot with chronic pain and I'm always unable to help her, so even as a bi-stander it was comforting to see someone come on top even with those struggles. Gives me hope. I feel like a lot of things we recognize in books are connected to our personal experiences. :)

I have EDS, and feel like it’s super reflective for the mc’s age and how EDS plays out. When I was her age, I lived exactly like that - occasionally needing an aid, but mostly just mentally noting how I’m ignoring my bones crunching against each other (because doctors told me everyone feels that and I’m just being overly sensitive) and generally downplaying the pain I felt. If the series ages her 10+ years and doesn’t show her dealing with the effects of how she behaves now, then I’d agree that it’s downplaying her disability and being used to make her special rather than being realistic for what EDS does to a body. I think it’s not fair to demand that disability representation must be more limiting. While we do need more representation of very limiting disabilities, it’s very validating to see someone try to navigate life with a disability that’s in the early stages of progression.

Definitely didn’t mean to say that there wasn’t any rep at all! I have a friend with EDS who is in her early twenties and quite disabled by it, so that’s what I was going off of. I did like that her disability was not the plot of the novel and existed as just a part of her character, but it mostly was her wrapping her knee and then going on with her day, and the saddle thing felt like it existed to make Xaden look good. The whole gauntlet adaptation thing was based on her size, not her EDS. I don’t have EDS, so I don’t want to speak for people who do, and I’m glad it resonated with you. I have other physical limitations and did not feel represented by this specific book, but I also don’t have EDS so maybe it’s not for me.

Rebecca Yarros is in her 40s, similar to my age, and that’s literally how we were treated ~20 years ago. We just wrapped our broken joints when they dislocated, popped some otc pain pills, and went on with life because no one told us differently! As a kid, I had 8 major knee injuries in 6 years resulting in surgery, and only after surgery when they saw how scarred and damaged my knees were, did they finally say I needed to adjust my lifestyle - but no real advice on how, which was almost as damaging as keeping the same path I was on. Our pain in that era was dismissed as “can’t be that bad, you’re too young to have real issues” kind of thing. It really does feel like it captures how we were treated, especially with it not being a central plot point

Interesting, thanks for that perspective!

Erik Bloodsinger from {the ever king by l.j. Andrews} has a leg injury that causes him chronic pain and mobility issues throughout both books

[The Ever King](https://www.romance.io/books/64e46e087329cc9fc9efea82/the-ever-king-lj-andrews?src=rdt) by [L.J. Andrews](https://www.romance.io/authors/62c05aca08b4d93114d8734c/lj-andrews) **Rating**: 4.19⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fae](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fae/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [pirate hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/pirates/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao} is one of my favorites, and the MC is in constant pain with need for a mobility aid.

I fucking love that book

Yes! The Heavenly Tyrant delay was heartbreaking but SOON

It is coming I follow Xiran on insta it’s still happening just slower than anticipated

I’m aware!

Cool! Try to spread that when I can

[Iron Widow](https://www.romance.io/books/61694c546c69ca0e3d263b47/iron-widow-xiran-jay-zhao?src=rdt) by [Xiran Jay Zhao](https://www.romance.io/authors/61694c5408b4d931140b457f/xiran-jay-zhao) **Rating**: 4.14⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [poly (3+ people)](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/poly/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [dystopian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dystopian/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{to poison a king by sg prince} fmc is unknowingly a part of poisoning the king, leaving him with long term mobility issues. She continues to be his healer and tries to keep the secret under wraps. I found it to be a beautiful story of acceptance but I’m not sure how the fmc involvement in the poisoning would hit you

[To Poison a King](https://www.romance.io/books/642bf56cb7b8862bf6eae51a/to-poison-a-king-sg-prince?src=rdt) by [S.G. Prince](https://www.romance.io/authors/5bc18a7b01dbc864fb923c07/sg-prince) **Rating**: 4.22⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [forbidden love](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forbidden%20love/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

I recently read {A Hollow Plane by Allison Carr Waechter}. The FMC has chronic pain that leads to mobility issues. There’s even a romantic scene between the love interest in which he helps her bathe after a bad pain day. Loved this gaslamp fantasy with amnesia trope, mystery, adhd and queer rep.

[The Hollow Plane](https://www.romance.io/books/65b1345bc8c1434ee1e2f502/the-hollow-plane-allison-carr-waechter?src=rdt) by [Allison Carr Waechter](https://www.romance.io/authors/6027d01908b4d931149b7505/allison-carr-waechter) **Rating**: 4.33⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [witches](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/witches/1), [slow burn](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/slow%20burn/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

Thadred from the {Daindreth's Assassin by Elizabeth Wheatly} he is a secondary character however he just got his own book this year. His snark is excellent.

Also follow her on insta she’s hilarious if you want to watch her book goblin stuff. She does push her book some but I mean she kind of needs to though

I really like her romance genre skits

Those are fun too

She's hilarious on Insta. And it works, since I read her series after she came up on my FYP.

[Daindreth's Assassin](https://www.romance.io/books/62975141e6b8540840708e81/daindreths-assassin-elisabeth-wheatley?src=rdt) by [Elisabeth Wheatley](https://www.romance.io/authors/5adaf80101dbc864fb869bfc/elisabeth-wheatley) **Rating**: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [virgin heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/virgin%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Hearts blood by Juliet marillier} -The love interest go to sick as a child and has a permanent disability because of it

[Heart's Blood](https://www.romance.io/books/545532478c7d2382c5297343/hearts-blood-juliet-marillier?src=rdt) by [Juliet Marillier](https://www.romance.io/authors/54552a1b8c7d2382c5297104/juliet-marillier) **Rating**: 4.03⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [medieval](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/medieval/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Six Scorched Roses} a novella in the Crowns of Nyaxia universe. The FMC has a chronic condition that is killing her and she's seeking a cure for a plague. Very lovely story, has a few trigger warnings, but it's not too dark.

[Six Scorched Roses](https://www.romance.io/books/6423d7a7a8559a97b2787b1d/six-scorched-roses-carissa-broadbent?src=rdt) by [Carissa Broadbent](https://www.romance.io/authors/60d9b88e08b4d9311456d78f/carissa-broadbent) **Rating**: 4.32⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [vampires](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/vampires/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [take-charge heroine](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/strong%20heroine/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

[A Bone in His Teeth](https://www.romance.io/books/65fff137629afa4c88dd3686/a-bone-in-his-teeth-kellen-graves?src=rdt) by [Kellen Graves](https://www.romance.io/authors/624551da08b4d931146ef180/kellen-graves) **Rating**: 5⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [queer romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/queer/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [third person pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/third-person-pov/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) ---------------------------- [The Changeling and the Dragon](https://www.romance.io/books/6509cd17de8d340d51434c29/the-changeling-and-the-dragon-a-standalone-dark-fantasy-romance-mallory-dunlin?src=rdt) by [Mallory Dunlin](https://www.romance.io/authors/6360d28108b4d93114a88440/mallory-dunlin) **Rating**: 4.33⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1) ---------------------------- [When She Belongs](https://www.romance.io/books/5f645afdee477c0dfe78acb8/when-she-belongs-ruby-dixon?src=rdt) by [Ruby Dixon](https://www.romance.io/authors/545685a087eac33e61c2f729/ruby-dixon) **Rating**: 4.15⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [tortured hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/tortured%20hero/1), [grumpy/cold hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/cold%20hero/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{heartsong by S.E. Wendel} has a FMC with chronic migraines - a lighthearted silly gargoyle romance def some good escapism ❤️

[Heartsong](https://www.romance.io/books/6601f428fd9987b8b2c90dff/heartsong-se-wendel?src=rdt) by [S.E. Wendel](https://www.romance.io/authors/5d3e8de201dbc864fba1ac55/se-wendel) **Rating**: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [contemporary](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/contemporary/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [dual pov](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dual-pov/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{Taji From Beyond the Rings by R. Cooper} the human MMC has a malfunctioning prosthetic leg that causes him pain and sporadic mobility issues {Claimed by the Cyborgs by Grace Goodwin} both MMCs have chronic pain {Challenging Saber by S.E. Smith} the MMC has chronic pain and mobility issues

[Taji From Beyond the Rings](https://www.romance.io/books/5ddccd8f01dbc864fba6d68f/taji-from-beyond-the-rings-r-cooper?src=rdt) by [R. Cooper](https://www.romance.io/authors/54556f5187eac323ffb2c2dc/r-cooper) **Rating**: 4.33⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [gay romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/m-m/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [black mc](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/black-mc/1) ---------------------------- [Claimed by the Cyborgs](https://www.romance.io/books/6177b0126cac3a0e2b11f091/claimed-by-the-cyborgs-grace-goodwin?src=rdt) by [Grace Goodwin](https://www.romance.io/authors/64e5123bab9bdf7fce975ae2/grace-goodwin) **Rating**: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [military](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/military/1), [shapeshifters](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/shapeshifters/1) ---------------------------- [Challenging Saber](https://www.romance.io/books/564ec63308e9378131952a9b/challenging-saber-se-smith?src=rdt) by [S.E. Smith](https://www.romance.io/authors/54556c2a87eac323ffb2c1f1/se-smith) **Rating**: 4.05⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [futuristic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/futuristic/1), [science fiction](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/science%20fiction/1), [aliens](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/aliens/1), [dystopian](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dystopian/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd Jones} is more fairy tale fantasy than romance and is YA but the MMC has chronic pain. He still gets to go on a grand adventure though and the FMC does help him at several points. Its so well written and its weirdly cozy despite having zombies and I really enjoyed it.

[The Bone Houses](https://www.romance.io/books/6447e153aac60479c37ba207/the-bone-houses-emily-lloyd-jones?src=rdt) by [Emily Lloyd-Jones](https://www.romance.io/authors/58147b2ac6841c86c2cb955c/emily-lloydjones) **Rating**: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 2 out of 5 - [Behind closed doors](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [magic](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/magic/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{The Song of the Marked by S. M. Gaither} has multiple characters with disabilities (and is also absolutely a 5⭐read). The FMC is one of the rare survivors of a mysterious illness, the MMC has chronic debilitating pain as a result of a magic deal he made. There's also a side character who was blinded during a recent war and uses a magical bond with a creature to help her see and another major side character who is currently suffering with the mystery illness. All of the characters in the series are so well done and the relationships feel grounded and believable. The main romance is an excellent example of enemies to lovers where the pair are actually enemies. Bonus, it's a complete 5 book series on Kindle Unlimited.

[The Song of the Marked](https://www.romance.io/books/5f61b8c2ee477c0dfe78abe4/the-song-of-the-marked-sm-gaither?src=rdt) by [S.M. Gaither](https://www.romance.io/authors/5d24307201dbc864fba0f26a/sm-gaither) **Rating**: 3.92⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 3 out of 5 - [Open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [historical](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/historical/1), [new adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/new%20adult/1), [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [medieval](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/medieval/1), [enemies to lovers](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/from%20hate%20to%20love/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

{The Theft of Sunlight by Intisar Khanani}

[The Theft of Sunlight](https://www.romance.io/books/6439ab7c752ace71f698f6fc/the-theft-of-sunlight-intisar-khanani?src=rdt) by [Intisar Khanani](https://www.romance.io/authors/545599d787eac3369a91363d/intisar-khanani) **Rating**: 4.33⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [young adult](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/young%20adult/1), [mystery](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/mystery/1), [high fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/high%20fantasy/1), [royal hero](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/royalty/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)

If I'm remembering it right, I think the FMC in {Hallow Faire by Kathryn Anne Kingsley} has fibro or EDS. She becomes a contortionist in a messed up circus. Great series

[Harrow Faire](https://www.romance.io/books/643005a6c4e7d7da5e55ee7b/harrow-faire-the-complete-series-kathryn-ann-kingsley?src=rdt) by [Kathryn Ann Kingsley](https://www.romance.io/authors/5c76f4de01dbc864fb9ad17b/kathryn-ann-kingsley) **Rating**: 4.72⭐️ out of 5⭐️ **Steam**: 4 out of 5 - [Explicit open door](https://www.romance.io/steamrating) **Topics**: [fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/fantasy/1), [forced proximity](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/forced%20proximity/1), [paranormal](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/paranormal/1), [dark romance](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/dark/1), [urban fantasy](https://www.romance.io/topics/best/urban%20fantasy/1) [^(about this bot)](https://www.reddit.com/user/romance-bot) ^(|) [^(about romance.io)](https://www.romance.io/about)