Binti

Get ready to meet Binti , winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards and a finalist for the British Science Fiction Association Award. A girl's extraordinary journey from her home to the distant University of Oomza, beyond the limits of Earth.

Her name is Binti, and she is the first of her people to be accepted by Oomza University, the most prestigious higher education institution in the galaxy. Her aptitude for mathematics and skill with astrolabes make her the perfect candidate to undertake this interstellar challenge. It is truly an unmissable opportunity. But if she decides to set out to explore the stars, she will live among strangers, people completely unfamiliar with Himba traditions and customs—and, most importantly, she will give up her place among her family.

However, knowledge comes at a cost, and Binti is willing to pay the price. Her journey will not be easy. She will need to leave the protection of her family home, traverse the stars, and travel far beyond Earth's borders. But that's not all: the world she seeks to enter has long been infested by Medusas—an alien race that has become her greatest nightmare. Oomza University has dishonored the creatures beyond belief, and Binti's stellar journey will bring her within reach of Queen Medusa.

If Binti is to survive the legacy of a war she did not cause, she will need to combine the gifts and wisdom of her people with the wisdom of the University's deans—but first, she must reach the planet alive.

The Brazilian edition of Binti features all three volumes of the trilogy collected in a single volume. From the author of Bruxa Akata , the series is Nnedi Okorafor's first book set in space.

“There is more imagination in a page of Okorafor’s work than in fantasy epics.” - Ursula K. Le Guin

" Binti is a splendid read about a daring Afropolitan in space. A wonderful combination of extraterrestrial adventure and ancient African diplomacy. Unforgettable!" - Wanuri Kahlu, award-winning director behind the films Pumzi and From a Whisper .