10 Books With Awesome Asexual Characters You Should Read

10 Books With Asexual Characters You Should Read

While romance and sex may seem inseparable, people on the ace spectrum know that this isn't the case. Asexuals may experience love and relationships differently, but they still have good stories to share.

From contemporary fiction to science fiction and fantasy, check out these awesome books with asexual characters.

City Of Strife by Claudie Arseneault

Craving a series of books featuring queerness, political intrigue, and an asexual character? Good news City of Strife kicks off the City of Spires series and focuses on Arathiel returning to his corrupt home city of Isandor as he seeks a sense of belonging and finds danger, magical intrigue, and found family.
Get your copy here.

Beyond The Black Door by A.M. Strickland

This dark fantasy features Kamai a biromantic asexual lead character who can slip into other people’s souls while they are asleep. While she’s in this ethereal state there is a black door that follows her as she goes into other souls one that her mother has warned her never to open. But when tragedy strikes the temptation to see what’s beyond it becomes too great to resist.

Here’s where to pick up a copy.

Sea Foam And Silence by Lynn E. O’Connacht

This unique spin on The Little Mermaid fairytale features main characters who are asexual and aromantic. It’s written in free verse style which may not be to everyone’s taste. But it’s an interesting experience for those who take it and a sweet ace love story.

Grab a copy here.

1. Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann

After her girlfriend breaks up with her when she tells her she's asexual, Alice decides to put off dating for good. When Takumi, the new guy at her library job, sparks an unexpected attraction, Alice must decide whether it's worth being more than friends with him. Set in college, the book's quirky pop culture obsessed protagonist and charming cast of characters is sure to please those who want a refreshing coming-of-age story.

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2. His Quiet Agent by Ada Maria Soto

When secret agent cubicle worker Arthur Drams is told to make more friends in order to move up in the agency, he ends up befriending the unusual, reclusive Agent Martin Drove. Gradually breaking down Martin's walls with home-cooked food, Arthur finds himself risking his career and his heart once romantic feelings develop. Will this demisexual be able to be together with his quiet agent?

Buy the book to find out.

3. Perfect Rhythm by Jae

Former pop star Leontyne Blake doesn't believe in the love she used to sing about in her songs because she was only loved for her image. When Leontyne returns to her childhood home to be by the side of her ailing father, she meets the asexual nurse Holly Drummund. As the two fall love, they must learn to come to terms with their different expectations.

If you want a down-to-earth, realistic romance between women, feel free to get this book.

4. The Trouble by Daria Defore

This book tells the story of the struggling college student and aromantic allosexual indie rocker Danny Kim as he develops a deep bond with Jiyoon, the TA of his accounting class. The trust and mutual respect between the lead characters, as well as Danny's charming slacker vibes, are sure to win over any reader.

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5. A Promise Broken by Lynn E. O'Connacht

In this contemporary fantasy, Eriyn is an aromantic half human, half Kerisaoina girl who doesn't want to say goodbye to her mother forever. Even though she has the potential to be a powerful magic user, she is threatened by those who would wish her harm. She tries to summon water at her mother's funeral and her life takes a turn for the worse. 

If you love fantasy stories set in the real world, then buy the book.

6. The Second Mango by Shira Glassman

The first book of The Mangoverse series focuses on a demisexual Jewish warrior woman and her dragon as they fly around the world to help a Jewish lesbian queen find a wife. Naturally, they get into magical shenanigans, especially when they discover that an evil sorcerer has turned a temple of women to stone.

Epic fantasy fans can get their fix here.

7. Chameleon Moon by Ro Anna Sylver

Chameleon Moon features individuals with extraordinary abilities living in the quarantined city of Parole. When Regan, an asexual amnesic young man with lizard scales, encounters singer Evelyn Calliope, they are thrust into a conspiracy that is tied the fate of Parole.

If you need to believe in hope even when the world is on fire, then get this book.