For Asexual Awareness Week this year, I decided to see if I could find other asexual authors and/or authors writing asexual characters. I posted in my Queer Sci-Fi group and got a number of responses from the authors.
This list includes the authors who reached out to me. I tried to divide loosely by category. Some of these authors have multiple books with asexual representation. A few of the authors are using #ownvoices.
As I was compiling this list, I was referred to The Aromantic and Asexual Characters Database! It's a bit overwhelming, but once you've checked out the authors below, you should go there to find more matches.
The categories below include:
- Science Fiction
- Speculative Fiction
- Fantasy
- Urban/Contemporary Fantasy
- FantasyRomance
- Romance
SCIENCE FICTION
In my psychic sci-fi book, the Qinali Virus, Amber is aromantic and asexual. It’s not a plot point, but she does have a conversation about it with some of the other characters.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085WGLZQY
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From YA Sci-fi author Hawthorn H Wright: In my story A Boy Alone, Charlie, while not the protagonist, is non-binary and ace and is one of several people in a large poly household who contentedly move along completely outside any such dynamics.
https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Alone-Proxima-Alliance-ebook/dp/B07RS1KVNP
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From Sci-fi author SI Clarke: Devon, one of the central characters in my science fiction series, is ace. In book 2, Devon gets married — but I wouldn’t call the relationship a romantic one. They love each other deeply, but they’re not romantic.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48902524-devon-s-island
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SPECULATIVE FICTION:
From Pulp Mash-up author Cynthia Ward: Dr Krüger, the villain in my Miss Lucy Harker Adventures, is an aromantic asexual. There are a few secondary ace aro characters. The Adventures are pulp mash-ups, so, with the exception of my Renfield character, Miss Margaretha Rudolph, the ace aro characters are 'as received.' Their ace and aro orientations are relevant to their characters and behaviors but the plots do not hinge on them.
Book 1 is The Adventure of the Incognita Countess - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X3T8DWB/
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From Paranormal Mystery author Jenna Rose: John Tilney, one of the leads in the Kanaan & Tilney series is a biromantic asexual!
http://kanaanandtilneyinvestigations.com
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From Dystopian Fiction author Jack Archer: Several characters are asexual and aromantic. The main character is asexual but enters a romantic relationship with another character.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0881C9VS6
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FANTASY
From Fantasy author Minerva Cerridwen: My novella "The Dragon of Ynys" came out September 15. The main character, Sir Violet, is aromantic and asexual - and very fond of cinnamon rolls. I wouldn't call his asexuality a plot point, but to me it's very much a part of who he is and how he interacts with other characters. I'm aromantic and asexual myself, so the representation is own voices. There are also lesbian and trans characters in the supporting cast. And, of course, the dragon!
https://atthisarts.com/featured/the-dragon-of-ynys/
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From Fantasy author Ava Kelly: Havesskadi's main protagonist is an asexual panromantic dragon. The asexuality is not the focus of the plot, although it does play a role in some points of it, especially in how dragons understand love, affection, and intimacy.
https://ninestarpress.com/product/havesskadi/
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From fantasy author Bey Deckard: In Kestrel’s Talon (fantasy), one of the three MC’s is ace. I don’t know if it would be considered a main plot point.
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From YA Fantasy author D.j. Ruggiero: The lead of my YA series has always known she's romantic but discovers she's asexual while navigating a whole host of other problems at Hawthorn Academy.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B084JFXKW7
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From Fantasy author Heather Rose Jones: I didn't specifically write Antuniet in The Mystic Marriage to be demisexual, but that's what she ended up. And writing her helped me figure out my own asexuality.
https://alpennia.com/books/mystic-marriage
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From Fantasy author Sara Codair: Mel, one of the two main characters in Life Minus Me, is demisexual and panromantic. Her orientation is more incidental than a plot point. There is no romance or sex in this story.
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URBAN/CONTEMPORARY FANTASY
From Urban Fantasy author Gus Li: This is an older one of mine, but there are two asexual characters. As an urban fantasy and not a romance, it's not a crucial plot point, but it does come into play.
https://www.amazon.com/Incubus-Honeymoon-Arcana-Imperii-Book-ebook/dp/B07CQQ2N22/
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From Contemporary Fantasy author Dawn R. Schuldenfrei: Tara is an asexual human in my contemporary fantasy, Liminal Hearts. Working on finishing up the next book, which will have an ace/aro protag.
https://www.amazon.com/Liminal-Hearts-Rules-Chaos-Book-ebook/dp/B07TJJVT8S
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FANTASY/ URBAN FANTASY ROMANCE
From Urban Fantasy author Alex Silver: The third book in my urban fantasy series, Psions of SPIRE, has an ace protagonist (the second book has an ace side character as the protagonist's best friend). Finn, the protagonist of book 3, identifies as ace. They are romantically attracted mostly to masc presenting individuals and they end up in a relationship that includes some sex acts, mostly from a place of enjoying physical touch/sensual connection with their partner.
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From Urban Fantasy author Angel Martinez: An urban fantasy romance - the character's asexuality (homoromantic asexual) does play a part in navigating a growing relationship with an allosexual person:
https://www.amazon.com/Uncommonly-Tidy-Poltergeists-Angel-Martinez-ebook/dp/B01MRZV0P8/
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From Fantasy author Antonia Aquilante: I have demisexual main characters in three books published so far. All are fantasy romance, and I'd say the character's demisexuality plays some role in navigating the romances in the books.
Start here: http://www.antoniaaquilante.com/the-merchants-love.html
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A.L. Williams
In my paranormal romance, there is a non-binary gray-sexual panromantic. Their sexuality is a major plot point.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089G8N99X
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ROMANCE
From Comedy Romance author Rosalie Jardin: My book is a romantic comedy. The main character, Kay Glenn, is demisexual. She discovers that she is a demi throughout the course of the book. She is originally written as ace since she comments that she isn't interested in sexual activities, but as she emotionally bonds with her former locker mate, she realizes that is changing. They even discuss her feelings toward the end of the novel.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CVVCL94
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From Contemporary Romance author Grace Kilian Delaney: Dancing with a Star is a sweet contemporary romance between Xander, a movie star, and Quinn, an asexual fashion model. Quinn's sexuality is not the main focus of the story though it is discussed with Xander.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084RRMS31
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From Paranormal Historical Romance author A.L. Lester: The Flowers of Time is set in 1780 and is a f/enby paranormal historical romance. It's very slow burn. Jones, the enby MC is grey-ace. If you'd like more info you can find it on my website at
https://allester.co.uk/find-books/the-flowers-of-time/
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