If you loved how Lagoon weaves together Adaora, Agu, Anthony, and a host of other perspectives as Lagos transforms, you'll be riveted by The Book of Phoenix. Okorafor once again crafts a vibrant, ensemble-driven story, following Phoenix and others as they rebel against their creators—each character with their own rich backstory and voice, contributing to a tapestry of perspectives in a speculative Africa.

If you were fascinated by the layered worldbuilding of Lagos and the alien life in Lagoon, you'll appreciate the intricate, oppressive society aboard the generation ship Matilda in An Unkindness of Ghosts. The book offers a fully realized, unique setting with its own history, customs, and power structures, making the world feel as alive as the characters who inhabit it.

If the sudden arrival of aliens and their impact on Lagos in Lagoon thrilled you, you'll love The Prey of Gods, where gods, demigods, and even an artificial intelligence upend lives in a near-future South Africa. The book delivers vibrant depictions of non-human perspectives and explores how humans and otherworldly beings collide.

If you were drawn to Lagoon's environmental themes—like the ocean's mysterious power and humanity’s impact on nature—you'll be absorbed by The Deep. It centers on descendants of African slave women thrown overboard, now living as merfolk, and addresses memory, trauma, and the ocean's enduring legacy in a hauntingly lyrical narrative.

If you enjoyed the constant sense of motion and the unexpected twists in Lagoon—from the alien arrival to sudden transformations—Rosewater will keep you hooked. Set in a near-future Nigeria, the story races through conspiracies and revelations as Kaaro tries to survive in a world reshaped by alien presence, delivering relentless pacing and jaw-dropping turns.