Nnedi Okorafor books in order
Nigerian-American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and comics
- Born
- 1974
- Country
- Nigeria
- Books
- 30
- Series
- 2
Nnedi Okorafor has published 17 novels, 5 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 3 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with What Sunny Saw in the Flames (2001). The 2 series include Binti Trilogy (4 books, starting with Binti) and Nsibidi Script (3 books, starting with Akata Witch). The best-known is Binti (2015). The latest is Death of the Author (2025).
Updated September 2026
Binti Trilogy books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Binti (2015) · 2 Binti: Home (2017) · 3 Binti: The Night Masquerade (2018) · Binti (2019)
- 1.
Binti (Sep 2015)
- 2.
Binti: Home (Sep 2017)
- 3.
Binti: The Night Masquerade (Jan 2018)
Binti (2019)
Nsibidi Script books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Akata Witch (2011) · 2 Akata Warrior (2017) · 3 Akata Woman (2022)
- 1.
Akata Witch (Apr 2011)
- 2.
Akata Warrior (Oct 2017)
- 3.
Akata Woman (Jan 2022)
Where to start with Nnedi Okorafor
Start here
Binti
Nnedi Okorafor's most-read book and the first of the 4 Binti Trilogy books.
Newest
Death of the Author
Published January 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Zahrah the Windseeker (Oct 2005)
The Shadow Speaker (Oct 2007)
Who Fears Death (Jun 2010)
Kabu Kabu (2013)
Lagoon (Apr 2014)
The Book of Phoenix (May 2015)
Shuri, The Search for Black Panther (2019)
Ikenga (2020)
Noor (2021)
Remote Control (Jan 2021)
She Who Knows (2024)
One Way Witch (2025)
The Space Cat (2025)
Death of the Author (Jan 2025)
Novellas in order
Wakanda Forever (2018)
Laguardia (2019)
Non-fiction in order
Broken Places & Outer Spaces (2019)
Children's books in order
The Babies Are Landing (2000)
What Sunny Saw in the Flames (2001)
Chicken in the Kitchen (2015)
Other books in order
Long Juju Man (2009)
Sunny and the Mysteries of Osisi (Sunny's Adventures) (2018)
Like Thunder: The Desert Magician's Duology (2023)
About Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedimma Nkemdili "Nnedi" Okorafor is a Nigerian American writer of science fiction and fantasy for both children and adults. She is best known for her Binti Series and her novels Who Fears Death, Zahrah the Windseeker, Akata Witch, Akata Warrior, Lagoon and Remote Control. She has also written for comics and film.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Nnedi Okorafor FAQ
- How many books has Nnedi Okorafor written?
- Nnedi Okorafor has published 17 novels, 5 novellas, 1 short story collection, 1 non-fiction book, 3 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Nnedi Okorafor's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Binti Trilogy with Binti and Nsibidi Script with Akata Witch. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Nnedi Okorafor's latest book?
- Death of the Author (2025).
- What is Nnedi Okorafor's most famous book?
- Binti (2015) is Nnedi Okorafor's most widely read book.
- Are Nnedi Okorafor's books connected?
- 7 books belong to 2 series (Binti Trilogy and Nsibidi Script); the other 23 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.