Science Fiction and Fantasy Books With Blind Characters

Science fiction and fantasy are filled with characters who see the world a little differently. Sometimes, quite literally.

But the best stories featuring blind characters aren’t necessarily stories about blindness.

They’re about surviving alien invasions. Fighting gods. Uncovering conspiracies. Learning magic. Saving kingdoms. Becoming superheroes. They’re also about strength, resilience, friendship, and discovering what you’re capable of when everything is stacked against you.

That’s what we wanted when we created Tael, the blind teenage protagonist of Out of Darkness. Tael is blind, and yes, it matters. It affects how he moves through the world, how he faces danger, and how other people see him. But it is not his whole identity.

Ultimately, Out of Darkness is about a kid trying to survive an alien-controlled dystopian world, discovering that he is stronger than he thinks, and learning that when people work together, they can be stronger still.

The books below take different approaches, but they have one important thing in common: their blind characters get to be part of something bigger.

Here are science fiction and fantasy books with blind characters worth adding to your reading list. Out of Darkness by C.G. Harris

Tael has spent his entire life underground, where humanity hides from the alien Rax and survival depends on following the rules. Tael is also blind. His blindness affects how he moves through the world and how others see him, but it is only one part of who he is. Out of Darkness is ultimately a story about survival, friendship, strength, and discovering that sometimes we’re stronger together than we are alone.

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

Serapio was blinded as a child as part of a ritual that shaped him for a dangerous destiny.

Set in a world inspired by pre-Columbian cultures, Black Sun is packed with gods, prophecy, political intrigue, and revenge. Serapio’s blindness matters, but it never becomes his entire identity. He is powerful, complicated, and headed toward a fate that could change everything.

The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

Oree Shoth is a blind artist living in a city where gods and mortals regularly cross paths.

She can’t see the ordinary world, but she can see magic, a gift that becomes very important when she gets pulled into a conspiracy involving murdered godlings. The Broken Kingdoms combines imaginative fantasy, danger, power, and a heroine whose blindness is simply one part of a much bigger story.

The Scourge by A.G. Henley

Fennel is a blind teenager living in a world terrorized by creatures known as the Scourge.

Her blindness gives her a unique role in her community, but when she begins questioning everything people believe about the creatures, she uncovers a much larger mystery. This is a strong pick for readers who enjoy YA dystopian stories filled with survival, secrets, and characters who refuse to be underestimated.

The Ables by Jeremy Scott

Phillip Sallinger discovers that he comes from a family of superheroes and has inherited telekinesis. There’s just one complication: Phillip is blind. At superhero school, he’s grouped with other students whose disabilities make them outsiders. Together, they quickly prove that being underestimated can be a serious advantage. The Ables mixes superheroes, friendship, and adventure with characters determined to show exactly what they can do.

Want More Science Fiction and Fantasy Books With Blind Characters?

These are just a few of the books we found.

We’ve collected even more science fiction and fantasy featuring blind characters in the

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