Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known–and feared–as the man christened Muad’Dib. As Emperor of the Known Universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremens, Paul faces the enmity of the political houses he displaced when he assumed

The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

Wow. This book. Let me start by saying I am not a frequent reader of contemporary literature. I need escapism in the extreme–other worlds, other universes, magic, quests, doom! Modern-day real life stories, where everyone goes to yoga class and owns a cellphone, are not my cup of tea. Neither am I a frequent reader