The Binti Trilogy

Binti has always been different, the first of the Himba people to win a place at Oomza University, the most prestigious seat of learning in the galaxy. But leaving home means stepping into a universe that doesn’t understand her traditions – and worse, doesn’t care. As war brews with the terrifying alien race known as the Meduse, Binti finds herself caught in the middle, carrying with her the hope of peace and the scars of conflict. Across three novellas, Nnedi Okorafor blends Africanfuturism, myth and hard sci-fi in a tale of transformation, trauma and triumph. Binti’s journey is both sweeping and deeply personal – a story about leaving, returning, and reshaping who you are along the way. At its heart is a young woman who must bridge cultures, species and expectations to find her own path among the stars. From the red sands of Earth to the cold steel of starships, this trilogy is a fresh, fierce and fearless reimagining of science fiction – one that asks not just what it means to survive, but what it means to belong.