Mentats of Dune

In "Mentats of Dune" by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, the aftermath of the defeat of the thinking machines leads to a complex struggle for humanity's future. Gilbertus Albans establishes the Mentat School to teach thinking techniques, while navigating threats from the Butlerian fanatics led by Manford Torondo. Simultaneously, Mother Superior Raquella is focused on rebuilding the Sisterhood School and her ambitious student, Valya Harkonnen, seeks revenge against Vorian Atreides. As tensions rise, Josef Venport intensifies his own battle against the Butlerians, forcing various factions to confront their visions for civilization amid the encroaching fanaticism.