In April 2015, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the world’s best-selling science-fiction novel, The Folio Society published their beautiful edition of Frank Herbert’s Dune. It took over eight years for the Folio edition of Dune Messiah to be released, but thankfully the wait for Children of Dune has been much shorter, with this third novel in the original The Great Dune Trilogy being released on September 3, 2024.
The artwork is once again by Hilary Clarcq, who provided the illustrations for Dune Messiah. The cover features the titular characters of Leto II and Ghanima, and the interiors contain seven single full-page illustrations, and a single double-page spread, all in full color.
With the holidays fast approaching, this will make an ideal Dune-themed gift, be it for a friend, family member, or indeed, yourself!
The collector’s edition of Children of Dune is now available to order, directly from The Folio Society.
Folio Society – Children of Dune Release Notes
Following the success of Dune and Dune: Messiah, The Folio Society are set the release the third installment of the Dune trilogy this summer. A legend of the sci-fi genre, Children of Dune concludes the original Dune trilogy. Exploring ecological experimentation and the complexities of power, it further expands the Duneiverse, enthralling and horrifying the reader in all the best ways.
In this brand-new Folio edition, series artist Hilary Clarcq returns with her intricate illustrations, which not only capture Herbert’s characters but also her own love for the world he has created.
This is the third jewel in the crown of Folio’s groundbreaking Dune series, a stunning edition that will sit perfectly alongside the previous installments in the trilogy.
The third novel in Frank Herbert’s epic Dune series, continues the saga of the desert planet Arrakis. The story follows the twin children of Paul Atreides, Leto II and Ghanima, who must navigate the treacherous political landscape left in the wake of their father’s mysterious disappearance. As the heirs to immense power and the potential for great transformation, the twins face threats from both within their family and from external forces seeking to control Arrakis and its precious spice, melange. With the desert planet teetering on the brink of ecological and social upheaval, Leto and Ghanima must embrace their unique destinies to shape the future of their world and humanity itself.
Children of Dune was the project of a lifetime. It was thrilling, challenging, and hugely rewarding to depict such a beloved and iconic text. I hope we’ve created something singular and exciting for both longtime fans and those new to the series.
Hilary Clarcq, Illustrator
Releasing on September 3, 2024, this beautifully crafted edition continues Frank Herbert’s iconic saga in series and sits perfectly alongside Folio’s editions of Dune and Dune: Messiah. It is exquisitely bound in printed and blocked metallic cloth and features eight color illustrations, including a stunning double-page spread.
Order Children of Dune now on The Folio Society website.
Production Details
- Bound in printed and blocked metallic cloth
- 392 pages
- Eight color illustrations, including a double-page spread, and 10 black and white chapter headings
- Endpaper map of Arrakis by Martin Sanders
- Set in Dante with Helvetica Neue and Black Tulip display
- Printed slipcase
- 10″ x 6¾”
Note: Many thanks to The Folio Society for providing the Dune News Net team with the images of this collector’s edition book.