The son of a Duke born into a destiny greater than his royal title. With his father dead, his mother on a journey of her own and Chani by his side, Paul must earn the respect of the skeptical local population, the Fremen, face his fears and, ultimately, face his most brutal enemies, in order to defend Arrakis and exact revenge upon the people who destroyed his family.

PAUL ATREIDES

A mother whose unbreakable bond with her son, Paul, helped them both survive Harkonnen attack and indoctrination into the Fremen, Lady Jessica must now begin her own spiritual and physical journey amidst the people of Dune. Drawing on every ounce of her strength, she takes on the mantle of Reverend Mother while awaiting the birth of a new child…one with whom she has already forged a deep connection.

LADY JESSICA

Once the trusted advisor of Duke Leto and Warmaster of House Atreides, Gurney Halleck narrowly escaped death during the Harkonnens’ most recent attack, which all but decimated those he had sworn to protect. His expertise in battle is once welcome when he is unexpectedly reunited with Paul, who is facing new enemy threats at every turn on his path to vengeance.

GURNEY HALLECK

House Atreides

A powerful Fremen warrior skilled at survival in the harsh desert dunes of Arrakis, Chani is no longer simply a mysterious vision that visits Paul’s dreams, but a fierce ally fighting alongside him. Though she understands Paul’s drive for vengeance, she is ultimately driven by a higher calling to defend her people and their way of life.

CHANI

A leader of the mysterious tribal peoples of Dune known as the Fremen, Stilgar will do anything to protect the lives and cultural identity of his people. He is revered by his tribe as a man of wisdom born of a deep symbiotic relationship with the wilds of Dune; a primal survivor who has made the most dangerous planet in the universe his home.

STILGAR

Chani’s closest and oldest friend in the Sietch Tabr, Shishakli is a funny, loyal ally to her northern Fremen comrade, and a tough fighter. She speaks loudly and quickly and with honesty, but also listens to Chani when she needs to share her thoughts, whether about the differences in the old and new ways of thinking among their people, or about Chani’s growing interest in Paul Atreides.

SHISHAKLI

The Fremen

Feline, muscular and with the full-body alopecia typical of the Harkonnens, Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen’s intelligence is matched by his cruelty, and he employs both in combat, making him a truly formidable foe to anyone that crosses his path. Feyd’s skills will be put to the test outside of his gladiators’ practice ring when he is sent to battle an unexpected enemy.

FEYD-RAUTHA HARKONNEN

As animalistic and savage as his name implies, the Beast Rabban, nephew of the sadistic Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, remains his towering enforcer on Arrakis… for now. Still a brutal force of nature, Rabban’s outbursts are even more incomprehensible and unpredictable as his rage continues to grow—along with his obsession with ridding Arrakis of the Fremen.

“BEAST” RABBAN HARKONNEN

Evil personified, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen continues to be a Machiavellian force of malevolence, determined to feed his addiction for cold, remorseless brutality upon others…no matter which house they belong to. The monstrous head of House Harkonnen may be somewhat weakened after his brush with death at Duke Leto’s hand, but remains determined to claim the spice-rich sands of Dune by any means necessary.

BARON VLADIMIR HARKONNEN

House Harkonnen

Princess Irulan—daughter of Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV and protégé of the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother Mohiam—is an elegant, regal young woman with a strategic mind and observant nature. Called upon for her opinion on handling a potential uprising on Arrakis, she does not shrink when offering her opinions, no matter how unpopular.

PRINCESS IRULAN

As enigmatic as he is charismatic, with eyes that betray his otherwise inscrutable features, the Emperor, like the Bene Gesserit who guide him, excels at strategic manipulation. Directing those who reside within House Atreides and House Harkonnen like pieces on a Cheops chessboard, his ultimate prize is not merely the precious Spice, but the universal power it brings to whomever controls it.

PADISHAH EMPEROR SHADDAM IV

House Corrino

Despite carrying herself with the serene bearing of a Bene Gesserit, Lady Margot Fenring finds herself seduced by the animalistic power of Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen as he demonstrates his ruthless skills in combat.  It is, however, her understanding of Reverend Mother Mohiam’s strategy and her highly perceptive ability to see plans within plans that make Lady Fenring mysterious figure in the shadows.

LADY MARGOT FENRING

A senior figure of the matriarchal secret order known as the Bene Gesserit, the wise Imperial Truthsayer Gaius Helen Mohiam continues to use prophecy and superstition to manipulate human history, both from the shadows and at the Emperor’s side. Enjoying her success with the Emperor’s daughter, Princess Irulan, as a budding strategist ensures her teachings will continue.

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