"This is the second book in the trilogy of prequels to the Dune series. The desert world of Dune, the machine world Ix, and the countless other conquered planets groan under the numbing slavery of cruel new masters determined to exploit their resources. But small bands of renegades begin to fight back."
"Emperor Shaddam sits precariously upon his throne as ruler of the Known Universe, his position dependent upon producing a male heir, but ambitious Baron Vladimir Harkonnen threatens his leadership with his insatiable thirst for dominance."
"Emperor Shaddam sits precariously upon his throne as ruler of the Known Universe, his position dependent upon producing a male heir, but ambitious Baron Vladimir Harkonnen threatens his leadership with his insatiable thirst for dominance."@en
"The desert world of Dune, the machine world Ix, and other conquered planets suffer under the slavery of cruel masters looking to exploit their resources."
"Leto Atreides has finally produced an heir, Victor, and will do whatever it takes to protect the young boy, as the ambitious Baron Harkonnen plots for dominence in the Imperium."