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Character · House Atreides · 6 books

Lady Jessica

Bene Gesserit concubine of Duke Leto · Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson

Lady Jessica is a Bene Gesserit, Duke Leto’s concubine and Paul’s mother.

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Character facts

First appearance
Dune: House Harkonnen (2000)
Latest appearance
The Heir of Caladan (2022)
Books
6 (1 as lead, 5 major)
Series
Prelude to Dune, Heroes of Dune, Caladan
Author
Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Also in books by
Frank Herbert (2 books)
Circle
House Atreides

Where to meet Lady Jessica

Lady Jessica first appears in Dune: House Harkonnen (2000), in a major role, book 2 of the Prelude to Dune series.

Buy Dune: House Harkonnen

Every book with Lady Jessica

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2000MDune: House Harkonnenmajor role · Prelude to DuneBuy
  2. 2001MDune: House Corrinomajor role · Prelude to DuneBuy
  3. 2009MThe Winds of Dunemajor role · Heroes of DuneBuy
  4. 2020MThe Duke of Caladanmajor role · CaladanBuy
  5. 2021LThe Lady of Caladanlead · CaladanBuy
  6. 2022MThe Heir of Caladanmajor role · CaladanBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Duncan IdahoSwordmaster of House Atreides5
Gurney HalleckWarrior-troubadour5
Leto Atreides IDuke of House Atreides5
Baron Vladimir HarkonnenLeto's enemy3
Paul AtreidesLeto's son3

Lady Jessica in other authors’ books