TY - BOOK AU - Herbert,Frank TI - Children of Dune T2 - The Dune chronicles SN - 9780593201749 AV - PS3558.E63 C49 2020 U1 - 813.54 23 PY - 1976/// CY - New York : PB - ACE, KW - Dune (Imaginary place) KW - Fiction KW - Twins KW - Missing persons KW - Prophecy KW - Precognition KW - Science fiction KW - Life on other planets KW - Imaginary wars and battles KW - fast KW - gsafd KW - lcgft KW - Novels N2 - The Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad'Dib, disappeared into 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 the House Atreides. Facing treason and rebellion on two fronts, Alia's 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 ... -- Provided by publisher ER -