CYTEEN

NEL paperback, 1989. Cover artist uncredited.

"The planet Cyteen dominated all settled space. 

The Reseune bio-engineering labs dominated Cyteen. 

Ariane Emory, 120 years old, a genius in genetics and psychology, corrupt and ruthless, was absolute ruler of Reseune. 

So when she was murdered, a genetic double had to be brought into being to succeed her. A little child was to be created to inherit all the regions of humanity. 

Ariane Emory was to be reborn..."