Engagement:
Genre:
Science Fiction
Published:
1976
Page Count:
444
Where to Buy:
Children of Dune
Dune Chronicles
#
3
Content Ratings
Intense Themes
The story subjects young children to sustained psychological horror including the threat of demonic possession, political manipulation, loss of identity, and exposure to violent betrayal by trusted guardians.
Moderate Violence
The novel depicts political assassination attempts, desert combat, possession-driven violence, and the death of major characters; confrontations are tense and sometimes lethal but not graphically rendered.
Synopsis
Nine years after Paul Muad'Dib's disappearance, his twin children Leto and Ghanima are targeted by political enemies while their aunt Alia's rule grows increasingly unstable and dangerous. The twins must navigate palace intrigue, possession, and the terrifying visions of their prescient inheritance to save the empire. A complex tale of political survival and the burden of superhuman awareness.