The extraordinary sequel to Dune, the greatest science fiction novel all time. Twelve years po jeho víťazov nad House Harkonnen, Paul Atreides rules ako emperor z púšte planéty Arrakis - ale jeho víťazi majú had profound consequences. War has been brought to na vedomie known universe, a bilióny majú already perished. Despite má byť most powerful emperor known to history, Paul is powerless to bring end to the fighting. While former allies conspire to dethrone Paul a ešte svoje vlastné konzortné akcie proti nim, Paul akceptuje darček od Tleilaxu, guild of genetické manipulátory, hoping na posledný šum pece a priateľa cez betrayal a friendship. Ale táto akcia undermines Paul's support from the Fremen, jeho own people. Fremen je true source of Paul's power; losing them is the one thing that could truly topple jeho empire. Ako materské escalate, Paul bude zaistený ako medzi jeho tromno, jeho wife, jeho ľudia a jej future - a future of entire universe. An epic novel of the cost of victory . . . and the price of war.