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This is a character-led fantasy about recovery, political negotiation and widening loyalties. Chaol’s treatment and Nesryn’s separate path give Antica importance beyond scenery, while romance and the approaching wider conflict develop alongside them.

A humorous but emotionally serious story about grief, disability, friendship and perseverance. Noah’s relationships and physical therapy provide a route towards facing loss and a changed sense of self.

A fast-moving London quest places a blind heroine at the centre of a supernatural crisis. Its strongest offering is Ella’s practical experience of blindness, alongside friendship, family tensions, mythology and a high-stakes struggle against darkness.

This is a tender, nature-centred story about a boy’s bond with a seal and his grandfather. Its strongest offering is emotional range: delight in the sea sits alongside physical danger, disappearance, the grandfather’s absence and the passage of generations.

A romance about two teenagers navigating disability, belonging and pressure: Ellie confronts ableism after leaving her Deaf school, while Jackson faces frightening bodily changes and demanding expectations. Their connection is presented alongside anger, uncertainty, compassion and questions of self-determination.

A character-led YA novel about Deaf identity, changing schools and deciding how far to trust new people. It offers a perspective on agency, communication and inclusion, alongside friendship and romance.

A thoughtful contemporary romance about finding ways to communicate, with disability, anxiety, friendship and family relationships treated as substantial parts of the story rather than simple obstacles.

A socially engaged coming-of-age story about disability, access and self-determination, with Sam’s campaign creating opportunities for friendship while exposing barriers in school and daily life.

A fast, threatening fantasy about teenagers preparing for an ordeal that can permanently alter or kill them. Its strongest distinctive element is Nessa’s disability and refusal to be treated with pity.

This offers a warm, determined story about rebuilding ordinary life after major change, with humour, friendship and family alongside frustration, social hurt and physical setbacks. Its central challenge is adjustment, not simply achievement.

A magical, atmospheric fairytale retelling centred on Red’s curiosity, a threatened relationship between village and woodland, and questions about who is treated as dangerous. It combines mystery, grief, disability representation and collective strength.

This is a faith-oriented camp story about a teenager wrestling with guilt, secrecy and self-worth while trying to honour his father and help people around him.

A disability-centred coming-of-age story about adapting to blindness, confronting varied social reactions and finding greater independence through guide-dog training and a return to school.