Dune

I am currently reading Dune by Frank Herbert. It is a science fiction book set in the far future. In this future, humans have long ago left Earth for other planets in the universe and are currently divided in a feudal system with political power divided between the Emperor and the Landsraad, which is made up of many Great Houses, or royal families. The main character is Paul Atreides, whose father is Duke of the House Atreides of the Landsraad. Their family has just been given the desert planet of Arrakis by the Emperor, kicking out their arch enemies, the Harkonnen family, who had ruled the planet for 80 years. When Paul and his family arrive on Arrakis, the planet's native people, called Fremen, hail Paul as a prophet predicted by their religion. Soon afterward, the Harkonnens invade the planet with the secret help of the Emperor, killing Paul's father and forcing Paul and his mother to flee into the desert, where they find shelter among the Fremen.
The fictional world of Dune, particularly the religions and political system, is very detailed and complex and can be a little confusing at times. Still, the book is exciting and very well-written and overall I would highly recommend it.