CHILDREN OF DUNE ; DELUXE EDITION

A deluxe hardcover edition of Stained edges and fully illustrated endpapers A beautifully designed poster on the interior of the jacket An Introduction by Brian Herbert The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul MuadDib, disappeared in the desert wastelands of Arrakis nine years ago. Like their father, the twins possess supernormal abilities--making them valuable to their manipulative aunt Alia, who rules the Empire in the name of House Atreides. Facing treason and rebellion on two fronts, Alias rule is not absolute. The displaced House Corrino is plotting to regain the throne while the fanatical Fremen are being provoked into open revolt by the enigmatic figure known only as The Preacher. Alia believes that by obtaining the secrets of the twins prophetic visions, she can maintain control over her dynasty. But Leto and Ghanima have their own plans for their visions--and their destinies....