Pen
Woman from Toronto
1 book · 2025First appears in The Life Cycle of the Common OctopusEmma Knight books in order · Emma Knight reading order · 1 book · 2025 · Set in Toronto
Emma Knight Books in Order and Reading Order
Toronto writer Emma Knight’s debut novel, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus, was shortlisted for the 2025 Giller Prize.
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Emma Knight books in order
Emma Knight’s first book is The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus (2025). There is 1 book in all, published in 2025.
The Emma Knight reading order: each series in publication order, with its lead characters. Where the story runs in a different order, switch to Story order. Crossover books are marked and listed under their main series. Use My books to track what you have read.
Novels
1 book · Set in Toronto- 1The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus2025With Pen and AliceBuy on Amazon
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Characters
2 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.
Leads
Alice
Her childhood best friend
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