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Diversion Books @diversionbooks.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

THE RED WOMAN ON MARS by @clairebarner.bsky.social is now available at any retailer near you! What you can expect: ❤️Steamy Sci-fi Romance 🧡Gowns, Swordfights, and High-Speed Chases ❤️Themes of Bodily Autonomy, Revolution, and AI Corruption Order your copy today. Link down below!

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BookDeals @bookdeals.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Moonrising: A Novel by Claire Barner $2.99 Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, LGBTQ+ #books #booksky #ad amzn.to/4v9y66p m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81L...

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Joss 🥀🖤👻 @authorjgracey.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I’m thrilled to announce I am now represented by @jennaschmenna.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social!!! Her genuine enthusiasm for YOU’RE KILLING THE VIBE is infectious, and I’m so excited to work with her to bring more stories about strange and offputting women into the world!

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Ever wonder what happens on a marketing kick off call for a trad published author? My latest Substack dives into everything I learned on a call with my marketing team.

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

When my publisher told me they’re looking to have 50+ pre-orders each at Barnes & Noble and Amazon for my sci-fi Pride and Prejudice retelling THE RED WOMAN ON MARS, I thought — Oh! I can do that! I'm about halfway there with Amazon and SO CLOSE at B&N. Can you help?

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The Publishers Weekly of my sci-fi Pride and Prejudice retelling THE RED WOMAN ON MARS just dropped!

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

She writes fun, smart, sexy Regency romances, and I am READY to see her take on vampire romance this fall. I am so honored by her kind words about The Red Woman on Mars. 3/4

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I was in the early stages of drafting The Red Woman on Mars—a scifi romance with historical romance vibes—and their conversations shaped the book as I was writing. Alexandra Vasti is a British literature professor by day and USA Today bestselling romance writer by night. 2/4

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I first discovered @alexandravasti.bsky.social while listening to the Plot Trysts podcast My Word as Vorkosigan, where Meg and Alex read the full Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold (my FAVORITE books) and made the connection between sci-fi and historical romance. 1/4

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

At long last, my feminist sci-fi Pride and Prejudice retelling The Red Woman on Mars is available to request on NetGalley! Go get your copy today! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

For a limited time, Moonrising is on Kindle Unlimited! Moonrising is a fun and cozy near future romance about the establishment of the first Moon colony. 🔬 STEM Romance 🚀 Space 🌱 Gardening 🌌 Feel-good, optimistic, cozy sci-fi 🌍 Diverse and LGBTQ+ cast of characters 🔥 A little bit of spice

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

My latest Substack is a two-parter on what I've learned my second time around as I prepare to publish my sophomore novel. Definitely check this out if you are debuting in 2026 or 2027!

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Diversion Books @diversionbooks.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

For Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, her legacy goes to Mars. Witty. Romantic. Revolutionary. PRIDE & PREJUDICE is reborn among Martian ballrooms and political intrigue in: THE RED WOMAN ON MARS by Claire Barner. On Sale July 28, 2026. Pre-Order Now! #JaneAusten250

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BookDeals @bookdeals.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Moonrising: A Novel by Claire Barner $1.99 Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Romance #books #booksky #ad amzn.to/3XEGPPK

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K.A. Doore @kadoore.com · 24/11/2025

MOONRISING by @clairebarner.bsky.social - m/m - humanity's second chance isn't Mars, it's the Moon - one agronomist takes on the challenge of sustainable food for the moon's first hotel - while a politician back on Earth tries to pass legislation to help relocate humanity to the moon

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Moonrising

Check out Moonrising - A debut near-future romance, where Sea of Tranquility meets Winter's Orbit, told against the backdrop of the first lunar colony, with a multicultural and LGBTQ+...

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

✨COVER REVEAL ✨ I’m so excited to reveal the cover for THE RED WOMAN ON MARS, coming July 28, 2026 from Diversion Books! 👗⚔️🚀❤️‍🔥⚖️🤖 A Pride & Prejudice retelling, perfect for those looking for a mashup of sci-fi and Bridgerton and speculative romances like The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley.

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Hahaha. Omg Beca this is your sign to finish! The last third is nonstop action. 😁

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Moonrising is only $2.99 on Amazon Kindle! Moonrising is a near future sci-fi romance about the first lunar colony. It's cozy & optimistic with complex characters, lots of science & chickens in space. If you loved Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid or are an Andy Weir fan, this one's for you!

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Thanks for letting me know! I hope you like it! My understanding is I'll see how library sales are doing when I get my first royalty statement.

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Want to know how book sales are going from a debut author at an established independent press with big 5 distribution? I'm all about the data transparency in this opaque industry! clairebarner.substack.com/p/data-trans... #writingcommunity

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Data Transparency Post from a Debut Author

Alrighty, it’s been about a month since Moonrising’s release, and I’m ready to talk data!

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

New Substack on chasing those publishing highs after launch. clairebarner.substack.com/p/ive-publis...

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Oh hey, that's my book! ❤️🚀🏳️‍🌈🌱

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is out now from Diversion Books 🔬 Woman in STEM main character ❤️‍🔥 Two romances (M/F and M/M) 🧪 All the science 🚀 Rocket ships 💗 Found family 🤗 Cozy feel-good vibes 🐣 Illegal chickens (on the Moon) Get your copy: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...

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Queerazon.com @queerazon.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Moonrising, Claire Barner In 2073, Dr. Alex Cole takes her mutagenetic crops—and her heart—to the Moon. Illegal chickens, queer romance, lunar eco-terror, and a fight to save humanity. Lush, bold, and beautifully queer sci-fi. 📖 queerazon.com/.../products... #QueerBooks #ClaireBarner #QueerSciFi

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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer @clairebarner.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

So wonderful to stop by Unabridged yesterday and sign copies of Moonrising!

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🌌Sia is a numinous nebula atm🌌 @raenbowpunk.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

This Must-Have Monday I'm ft ELEVEN new books, incl 🐥🌕chicken smuggling on the moon from @clairebarner.bsky.social! 🌊☁️Peter Grant's off to Scotland with @benaaronovitch.bsky.social! 🔥a return to ceremonial magic and polyamory by @stgibson.bsky.social!

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Must-Have Monday #244 - Every Book a Doorway

Magic medicine, controversial moonbases, and fake exorcisms abruptly becoming real!

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A Blue Box Full of Books @abluebox.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

A debut near future romance told against the backdrop of the Moon's first lunar colony, with a multicultural and LGBTQ+ cast, about a cynical agronomist and charming Emirati businessman who fall in love, and battle eco-terrorists. @clairebarner.bsky.social @diversionbooks.bsky.social #booksky

📔Moon Rising
Claire Barner
Diversion Books
Publication date : July 8, 2025 by Diversion Books
304 pages, Paperback

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