Four new unpublished stories titled Les Sables de Dune have been announced, expanding the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. The stories, written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, delve into lesser-known parts of the saga, such as the lost years of the character Gurney Halleck and the journey of a future Shadout Mapes. The book is published by Editions Robert Laffont and will include an exclusive excerpt released on 01 October. Brian P. Herbert, who worked with his father Frank Herbert in his final months, continues the legacy, while Kevin J. Anderson, known for his collaborations with Brian Herbert on Dune projects, helps expand the series. The third Dune film, directed by Denis Villeneuve, is set for release on 16 December 2026 in France. Other notable literary releases include Le parfum des feuilles de thé by Camille Monceaux, which continues the story of The Secret of the Grapefruit Candies in Japan, and Trésor d’hiver by Gilles Baum and Csil, an illustrated book aimed at young children. Additionally, The Thousand Deaths of Una L’Éternelle by Alix E. Harrow has won the Locus 2026 Award for best fantasy novel and is scheduled for publication in France. This book blends time travel, memory, and historical narrative. Other releases include Le Chœur ukrainien by Coralie Grimand, which explores the experiences of a Ukrainian choir dealing with exile and war, and Corinne Luchaire, ses rayons et ses ombres by Cédric Meletta, which revisits the life of a forgotten French actress. Voyage with an ass in the Cévennes by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Guillaume Guilpart, will be published in a new illustrated edition on 15 October 2026. Additional titles include Sarah Marquis: Lessons from an explorer-adventurer, which details the experiences of explorer Sarah Marquis, and Demba by Daniel Picouly, which explores the history of the last Amazons in Marseille during the colonial era. The Fall of Eddie Blanket by Melissa Lucashenko examines family history across five generations, while At the table of the writers by the Francophone Writers' Parliament combines recipes with personal stories. Other notable books include L’art de boire le thé avec les crocodiles by Sarah Marquis, Ricochets in murky waters by Cécile Cabanac, and The Adopted Son, a white family: the vertigo of The Heart of the Child by Laure de Rivières. The commander of the river by Yabar is set for release on 1 October, and Leïla Slimani resurrects Tolstoy and puts guilt on trial is also set for release on 1 October. The Sandblasted - The High Districts of Paul Gadenne by Hortense Miginiac explores the posthumous novel by Paul Gadenne, published in 1973.