Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Freshwater
Buy on Amazon2018
The Death of Vivek Oji
Buy on Amazon2020
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty
Buy on Amazon2022
Little Rot
Buy on Amazon2024
Somadina
Buy on Amazon2025
Son of the Morning
Buy on Amazon2025
Content Warning: Everything
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Freshwater (2018), 2. The Death of Vivek Oji (2020), 3. You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty (2022), 4. Little Rot (2024), 5. Somadina (2025), and 2 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Akwaeke Emezi contains 7 books. The series began in 2018 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Akwaeke Emezi. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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