Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish |
2018 |
Katya Apekina |
Buy |
| 2 |
Mother Doll |
2024 |
Katya Apekina |
Buy |
Katya Apekina’s two standalone novels both deal with the ways families pass down pain and memory across generations. The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish uses alternating narrators to tell a story about two sisters and their troubled mother, while Mother Doll layers the present onto the past through hypnotic regression.
Each novel has been praised for its structural ambition and emotional honesty. Despite being only two books into her career, Apekina has established a clear literary voice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Katya Apekina Standalone Novels series?
There are two books in the Katya Apekina Standalone Novels series, published between 2018 and 2024.
What is the first book in the Katya Apekina Standalone Novels series?
The first book in the Katya Apekina Standalone Novels series is The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish, published in 2018.
Are Katya Apekina's two novels connected?
No, The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish (2018) and Mother Doll (2024) are standalone novels with different characters and settings. They share thematic interests in family dysfunction and inherited trauma, but each tells its own independent story.