About the Book: Dune Messiah
Twelve years after his victory over House Harkonnen, Paul Atreides rules as
emperor from the desert planet Arrakis-but his victory has had profound
consequences. War has been brought to the entire known universe, and billions
have already perished. Despite having become the most powerful emperor known to
history, Paul is powerless to bring an end to the fighting. While former allies
conspire to dethrone Paul and even his own consort acts against him, Paul
accepts a gift from the Tleilaxu, a guild of genetic manipulators, hoping to
find a single spark of peace and friendship amidst the betrayal and chaos.