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Nnedi Okorafor Books in Order

Nnedi Okorafor has written 40 books, published between 2005 and 2026. The first book is Zahrah the Windseeker (2005) and the newest is The Daughter Who Remains (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
40
Published
2005–2026
Confirmed
1 of 40 titles
Pages on record
5,249 in 23 of 40 books
Reading time
87–131 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 5,249 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 23 of 40 titles with a page count on record.

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Photo of Nnedi Okorafor, author

Nnedi Okorafor, born Nnedimma Nkemdili Okorafor on April 8, 1974, is a Nigerian American writer of science fiction and fantasy for children and adults. The Binti series and the novels Who Fears Death, Zahrah the Windseeker, Akata Witch, Akata Warrior, Lagoon and Remote Control lead Okorafor's body of work, which also takes in comics and film. Okorafor coined the terms Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism for this writing and has won the Hugo, Nebula, Eisner and World Fantasy awards. The catalogue lists 40 books from Zahrah the Windseeker (2005) to The Daughter Who Remains (2026).

How many Nnedi Okorafor books are there?

Nnedi Okorafor has 40 books, released between 2005 and 2026. They include 8 series and 18 titles listed outside any series.

Nnedi Okorafor Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 40 Nnedi Okorafor books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Zahrah the Windseeker by Nnedi Okorafor (2005)
  2. Cover of Long Juju Man by Nnedi Okorafor (2009)
  3. Cover of Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor, book 1 of the Who Fears Death series (2010)
  4. Cover of Akata Witch / What Sunny Saw in the Flames by Nnedi Okorafor, book 1 of the Akata Witch / Nsibidi Scripts series
  5. Cover of Kabu Kabu by Nnedi Okorafor (2013)
  6. Cover of Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor (2014)
  7. Cover of Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, book 1 of the Binti series (2015)
  8. Cover of Chicken in the Kitchen by Nnedi Okorafor (2015)
  9. Cover of The Book of Phoenix by Nnedi Okorafor, book 2 of the Who Fears Death series (2015)
  10. Cover of Akata Warrior / Sunny and the Mysteries of Osisi by Nnedi Okorafor (2017)
  11. Cover of Home by Nnedi Okorafor, book 2 of the Binti series (2017)
  12. Cover of Black Panther: Long Live the King by Nnedi Okorafor (2018)
  13. Cover of The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor, book 3 of the Binti series (2018)
  14. Cover of Wakanda Forever by Nnedi Okorafor (2018)
  15. Cover of Broken Places & Outer Spaces by Nnedi Okorafor (2019)
  16. Cover of LaGuardia by Nnedi Okorafor, book 1 of the LaGuardia series (2019)
  17. Cover of Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor (2019)
  18. Cover of Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor (2020)
  19. Cover of Shuri: Wakanda Forever by Nnedi Okorafor (2020)
  20. Cover of Noor by Nnedi Okorafor (2021)
  21. Cover of After the Rain by Nnedi Okorafor (2021)
  22. Cover of Akata Woman by Nnedi Okorafor, book 4 of the Akata Witch / Nsibidi Scripts series (2022)
  1. 1
    Zahrah the Windseeker2005 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005320
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  2. 2
    The Shadow SpeakerDesert Magician's Duology #12007 · confirmed 2/4
    2007–
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  3. 3
    Long Juju Man2009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
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  4. 4
    Who Fears DeathWho Fears Death #12010 · 432 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2010432
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  5. 5
    Akata Witch / What Sunny Saw in the FlamesAkata Witch / Nsibidi Scripts #12011 · 349 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011349
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  6. 6
    Hello, Moto2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  7. 7
    Kabu Kabu2013 · 264 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013264
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    The Girl with the Magic Hands2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Lagoon2014 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014320
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  10. 10
    BintiBinti #12015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Chicken in the Kitchen2015 · 24 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201524
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  12. 12
    The Book of PhoenixWho Fears Death #22015 · 240 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015240
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  13. 13
    Akata Warrior / Sunny and the Mysteries of OsisiAkata Witch / Nsibidi Scripts #22017 · 496 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017496
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  14. 14
    HomeBinti #22017 · 164 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017164
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  15. 15
    Amazing Spider-Man: Wakanda Forever#1Wakanda Forever Comic #12018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  16. 16
    AntarAntar #12018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  17. 17
    Black Panther: Long Live the King2018 · 136 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018136
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  18. 18
    X-Men: Wakanda Forever #1Wakanda Forever Comic #22018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  19. 19
    Avengers: Wakanda Forever #1Wakanda Forever Comic #32018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  20. 20
    The Night MasqueradeBinti #32018 · 208 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018208
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  21. 21
    Wakanda Forever2018 · 136 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018136
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  22. 22
    Broken Places & Outer Spaces2019 · 112 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019112
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  23. 23
    LaGuardiaLaGuardia #12019 · 128 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019128
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  24. 24
    Remote Control2019 · 160 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019160
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  25. 25
    Shuri, Vol. 22019 · 112 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019112
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  26. 26
    Ikenga2020 · 240 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2020240
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  27. 27
    Shuri: Wakanda Forever2020 · 224 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2020224
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  28. 28
    The Scenic RouteAkata Witch / Nsibidi Scripts #32021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  29. 29
    Noor2021 · 224 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2021224
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  30. 30
    The Black PagesBlack Stars #52021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  31. 31
    After the Rain2021 · 128 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2021128
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  32. 32
    Akata WomanAkata Witch / Nsibidi Scripts #42022 · 416 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2022416
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  33. 33
    ShuriMarvel-Verse #252022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  34. 34
    Like ThunderDesert Magician's Duology #22023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
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  35. 35
    Just Out of Jupiter's ReachFar Reaches Collection #62023 · confirmed 3/4
    2023–
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  36. 36
    She Who KnowsShe Who Knows #12024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
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  37. 37
    One Way WitchShe Who Knows #22025 · 240 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2025240
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  38. 38
    Death of the Author2025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
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  39. 39
    The Space Cat2025 · 176 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2025176
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  40. 40
    The Daughter Who RemainsShe Who Knows #32026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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Nnedi Okorafor books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Akata Witch / Nsibidi Scripts in order

4 books
  1. 1. Akata Witch / What Sunny Saw in the Flames
  2. 2. Akata Warrior / Sunny and the Mysteries of Osisi
  3. 3. The Scenic Route
  4. 4. Akata Woman

Binti in order

3 books
  1. 1. Binti
  2. 2. Home
  3. 3. The Night Masquerade

Wakanda Forever Comic in order

3 books
  1. 1. Amazing Spider-Man: Wakanda Forever#1
  2. 2. X-Men: Wakanda Forever #1
  3. 3. Avengers: Wakanda Forever #1

She Who Knows in order

3 books
  1. 1. She Who Knows
  2. 2. One Way Witch
  3. 3. The Daughter Who Remains

Desert Magician's Duology in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Shadow Speaker
  2. 2. Like Thunder

Who Fears Death in order

2 books
  1. 1. Who Fears Death
  2. 2. The Book of Phoenix

Antar in order

1 book
  1. 1. Antar

LaGuardia in order

1 book
  1. 1. LaGuardia

Black Stars in order

1 book
  1. 5. The Black Pages

Far Reaches Collection

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Marvel-Verse in order

1 book
  1. 25. Shuri

Standalone books

18 books

18 Nnedi Okorafor titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Nnedi Okorafor books in order?

You only need to read Nnedi Okorafor books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Nnedi Okorafor

Start with Zahrah the Windseeker (2005), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Nnedi Okorafor book?

The Daughter Who Remains (2026) is the newest Nnedi Okorafor book released so far.

Is there a new Nnedi Okorafor book coming?

No next Nnedi Okorafor book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Nnedi Okorafor has won

Wikidata records 10 awards and 32 nominations for Nnedi Okorafor. The most recent 12 are listed here. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2026Wonfor Death of the Author
  • Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album — Reprint2020Wonfor LaGuardia
  • Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story2020Wonfor LaGuardia
  • Nommo Graphic Novel Award2019Won
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book2018Wonfor Akata Warrior
  • Nommo Novella Award2017Wonfor Binti
  • Nebula Award for Best Novella2016Wonfor Binti
  • Hugo Award for Best Novella2016Wonfor Binti
  • Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel2014Wonfor Who Fears Death
  • World Fantasy Award for Best Novel2011Wonfor Who Fears Death
  • Locus Award for Best Anthology2026Shortlistedfor The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2025
  • Hugo Award for Best Novel2026Shortlistedfor Death of the Author

Nnedi Okorafor at a glance

Still publishing
Nnedi Okorafor published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Nnedi Okorafor books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
5,249 pages across the 23 of 40 books with a recorded length, a median of 224 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Nnedi Okorafor books, 22 of 40, were published in the 2010s.

What the Nnedi Okorafor books are about

22 of the 40 Nnedi Okorafor books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: magic is tagged on 8 of 22. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.