First published 2021
Ariane Emory PR carries the genes and memories of humanity's greatest scientist, but she is not the original. The first Ariane Emory was murdered, and now her genetic replicate must uncover the truth behind that death. In the complex world of interstellar politics, where human colonies clash and genetic engineering shapes society, the young clone navigates webs of deception and psychological manipulation. She faces enemies who see her as either a threat or a tool, while she struggles to establish her own identity separate from her predecessor. The investigation leads her through the dangerous corridors of power, where murder and politics intertwine. As she closes in on the killer, Ariane PR must confront a chilling question: will she meet the same fate as the woman whose life she was designed to continue?
Genres: science-fiction, mystery, thriller, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: clone, enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Interstellar, Human Colonies
Period: Future
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