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Lady Jessica has been summoned by the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood to face judgement for giving birth to Paul, who the Sisterhood considers a threat. In the meantime, Duke Leto goes to the Imperial capital planet to raise the political fortunes of House Atriedes and Baron Harkonnen tries to decide which of his two nephews should be his heir. At the same time, Jaxson Aru is leading the Noble Commonwealth Rebellion against the Imperium. Leto becomes disgusted with the corruption at the Imperial court, the Harkonnen nephews launch attacks against House Atreides, and Aru's rebellion becomes increasingly violent. As the various schemes unfold Lady Jessica returns to Caladan to prevent the assassination of her son Paul by an extreme faction of the Sisterhood, Leto infiltrates the Rebellion to expose Aru and his followers, and a Harkonnen assassin is on the loose. With Machiavellian intrigues, swift narration, and personal combat scenes, Dune fans will revel in this newest entry in the Dune: Caladan Trilogy (after The Duke of Caladan, 2020). Those readers who enjoy science fiction on a grand scale will find this continuing epic of interest. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: With a big-budget film adaptation of the original novel coming later this year, expect interest in all things Dune.
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