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Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert

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2.0

whatever the hell this was

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3.0

“Tolerate love but guard against it, that was the rule.”

We have people returning from the Scattering and they are vastly different from those who remained. The biggest threat at this point seems to be a group who refers to themselves as the Honored Matres and are attempting to amass power. The Bene Gesserit naturally see these women as a threat as they seem to be a more advanced version of themselves. The Bene Gesserit have some ultimate goal in mind and have been using a specific ghola to attempt this. Sheeana is just a young girl who becomes wrapped up in a world she doesn't understand. However, she quickly learns to manipulate the religious power that has been granted to her and use it to her advantage. Naturally the Sisterhood has their sights set on her. Plans and schemes abound. Religion becomes a huge focus; especially the ways it can be twisted.

So after we just adjusted to the last major time jump and narrative with new characters... we get yet another round of it. I have to say that I really didn't start to enjoy this one until closer to the end. We get a completely different focus in this one. Everything has changed dramatically. I wanted to like it because different powerful women were the focus for once. However, it took a bit to adjust to a whole new cast of characters yet again. I also found all the moving parts to be hard to follow at times and I think this is because so much in the narrative had already changed. We have alliances that never existed before and groups meshing together that never did. I think the Honored Matres storyline was more fascinating but it got less focus than the Sheeana storyline. It's also difficult because it takes so long to realize what the plan is for Sheeana. I would have enjoyed more about the Lost Ones and the Honored Matres honestly.