Nine years after their father vanished in Arrakis's desert, twins Leto and Ghanima Atreides inherit his supernormal abilities and become the center of political intrigue in the Dune universe. Their aunt Alia rules the Empire in the House Atreides name, but her grip on power weakens as rebellion and treason threaten from multiple fronts. The twins must navigate dangerous forces that seek to manipulate or eliminate them to control the throne. This third installment in the epic science fiction saga deepens the complex power struggles that define the universe Frank Herbert created.
