Heretics of Dune

Centuries after the reign of Leto II, the imperium is shattered, and the galaxy faces new and ancient threats. The desert planet Arrakis, now called Rakis, is slowly reverting to its former arid state, and with it, the colossal sandworms—source of the all-important spice melange—are dying. From the void of space, the fearsome Honored Matres, a violent, matriarchal order, return, unleashing unprecedented destruction and claiming planets for their own, posing an existential threat to the Bene Gesserit and the remnants of the Old Imperium. In response, the Bene Gesserit desperately seek to understand and combat this new power, while grappling with their own evolving prophecies and the legacy of the God Emperor. Amidst this turmoil, a young girl named Sheeana emerges on Rakis, displaying an uncanny ability to control sandworms, hinting at a new messianic figure or a dangerous heresy. As old powers clash with new, the fate of humanity hangs precariously, driven by the intertwining threads of genetic memory, political maneuvering, and a burgeoning, radical concept of love that might be the galaxy's last hope.