Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer

Moonrising: A Novel Amazon.com: Moonrising: A Novel eBook : Barner, Claire: Kindle Store

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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

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!

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!

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

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

The Red Woman on Mars A Pride & Prejudice retelling, perfect for those looking for a mashup of sci-fi and Bridgerton and speculative romances like The Ministry of Ti...

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✨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.

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

Amazing!! Enjoy!

Moonrising: A Novel Moonrising: A Novel - Kindle edition by Barner, Claire. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Moonrising: A Novel.

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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!

That's exciting! Congrats to you both!

Definitely not SFF!

Latest additions to the TBR! 🎉📚🙂 Novels & stories by @drkarenlord.bsky.social @clairebarner.bsky.social @gregegansf.bsky.social @jendiagammon.bsky.social @lynda5725.bsky.social @pcawdron.bsky.social @aurorawise.bsky.social @hntdove.bsky.social & more! #reading #books #booksky

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.

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!

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...

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

Oh hey, that's my book! ❤️🚀🏳️‍🌈🌱

Awesome! Thanks Jeremy!

Guest Post: Best Books About the Moon to Celebrate National Moon Day It's International Moon Day! If you want to celebrate it by reading about the moon, we've got some recommendations for you.

Happy National Moon Day! To commemorate the anniversary of the first Moon landing, @fangirlish.bsky.social invited me to guest post about my favorite books about the Moon. fangirlish.com/2025/07/20/g...

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)

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Reflecting on an Incredible Launch Week Moonrising is out in the world!

New substack on my debut week! clairebarner.substack.com/p/reflecting...

Thanks for having me, IndieView! www.theindieview.com/2025/07/11/i...

Review: Moonrising by Claire Barner Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Links:  Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel   It is the year 2073 and Dr. Alex Cole is a brilliant but controversial agronomist. In a world ravaged by climate chang…

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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.

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5 Tips for Writing a Near-Future Romance Author Claire Barner shares her top five tips for writing a near-future romance, including how to handle characters and the (near) future.

Such an honor to guest post for @writersdigest with my 5 tips for writing a near-future romance.

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

📚❤️ @clairebarner.bsky.social’s book, MOONRISING, is out today!

If you like sci-fi, romance, an enthralling plot that’ll make you think, and characters who champion diverse viewpoints that add complexity to the story, then this is your next great read!

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 multicultur...

I woke up today a published author! My near-future romance Moonrising is out now. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...