ComingSoon is excited to reveal the deluxe edition release and cover of Nnedi Okorafor’s The Binti Trilogy by The Folio Society.

The trio of novellas focuses on a young Humba woman who leaves Earth to attend an intergalactic university. The story is currently being adapted into a TV show at Hulu. The illustrated 360-page book, which features seven full-page artworks by artist David Palumbo, also features a short story by Okorafor. It will be available on October 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT, on The Folio Society’s website for $120/£85.

“‘I am Binti Ekeopara Zuzu Dambu Kaipka of Namib.’ So begins this groundbreaking tale of a young Himba woman as she leaves Planet Earth to attend a prestigious intergalactic university. Despite her family’s concerns, Binti’s talent for mathematics and her aptitude with astrolabes make her a prime candidate to undertake this interstellar journey. But everything changes when the jellyfish-like Medusae attack Binti’s spaceship, leaving her the only survivor. Now, Binti must fend for herself, alone on a ship full of the beings who murdered her crew, with five days until she reaches her destination,” says the official description.

“But there is more to the history of the Medusae—and their war with the Khoush—than first meets the eye. If Binti is to survive this voyage and save the inhabitants of the unsuspecting planet that houses Oomza Uni, it will take all of her knowledge and talents to broker the peace. A vibrant space opera slash bildungsroman, The Binti Trilogy traces the pains of coming of age against the very real threats of deep-rooted interspecies tensions. But this is also a story of rich human—and alien—experience: friendship, family, first love, and the quest for identity.”

Check out the cover of The Folio Society’s The Binti Trilogy deluxe edition book below:

“With its fierce and imaginative blend of sci-fi and Africanfuturism—a term coined by Nnedi Okorafor herself, which aims to centre African culture and perspectives—the multi-award-winning Binti Trilogy is unique from any of the science fiction books that Folio Society has published in the past,” said Folio Society Editor Sophia Schoepfer. “Coupled with the mesmerising art by David Palumbo and vibrant design throughout, this Folio edition will be a stunning celebration of identity, conflict, and connection across the stars. It’s a must-have for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, readers of space operas and intergalactic science fiction, and anyone who enjoys bildungsromans or has an interest in Afrofuturism.”

The trilogy of acclaimed novellas has won both a Hugo and a Nebula award.