Anansi Storytelling — Black Power: The Book of Akhet

Book One

Release Date June 19 2026

DEAN BAXTER EXPANDS HIS AFROFUTURIST SAGA WITH “BLACK POWER II: THE BOOK OF PERET”

The second installment in the Black Power series raises the stakes as Scipio’s growing confidence meets the harsh realities of resistance, responsibility, and loss.

Award-winning author Dean Baxter continues the Black Power series with Black Power II: The Book of Peret, an action-packed sequel that brings ancient magic, advanced technology, and the struggle for Black self-determination into explosive conflict.

Scipio is no longer the frightened young man discovering what he can do. Armed with extraordinary abilities and fighting alongside Neswt, he has begun to embrace a freedom he never thought possible. He can confront powerful enemies, cross vast distances in a blink, and survive attacks that would kill almost anyone else. For the first time, the world feels wide open.

But power has not made him untouchable.

As the Amanirenan Resistance challenges the SOTIR Group, Scipio and Neswt are drawn into a struggle whose origins reach back centuries. An ancient spell, a dangerous prophecy, and the pursuit of otherworldly elements connect the exploitation of Africa’s past to a battle over its future. Their enemies have resources, technology, and convictions of their own,and no intention of surrendering control.

What begins with the confidence of a young man finding his place becomes a deeper test of judgment and resolve. Scipio must confront the difference between being able to act and knowing what action will cost. His abilities continue to grow, but the people he loves remain vulnerable, and neither strength nor regeneration can shield him from every kind of pain.

Baxter builds on the cultural foundations of The Book of Akhet, placing African heritage, ancestral knowledge, and collective freedom at the center of an expanding speculative world. Superhuman confrontations and daring missions unfold alongside questions of leadership, restraint, and the responsibility that comes with possessing overwhelming power.

The relationship between Scipio and Neswt anchors the story. Their partnership brings affection, friction, and shared purpose to a conflict that demands more from them with every encounter. As they fight for a future their enemies would deny them, the personal stakes become inseparable from the larger struggle.

Written for readers of Afrofuturism, superhero fiction, and action-driven science fantasy, Black Power II: The Book of Peret continues a saga where liberation requires courage, sacrifice, and the willingness to face uncomfortable truths.

Scipio has learned to embrace his power. Now he must discover what it takes to live with its consequences.

Discover the Black Power series at an-ansi.com.

For review copies, interview requests, or additional information, please contact:

Dean Baxter
Email: anansipub@gmail.com