Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer
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Author | Sci-fi Romance | Rep: Jenna Satterthwaite MOONRISING coming July 2025 from Diversion Books
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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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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: A Novel by Claire Barner $1.99 Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Romance
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MOONRISING by
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- 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 - <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+...
https://bookshop.org/a/18152/9798895150368
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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.
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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!
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Latest additions to the TBR! 🎉📚🙂 Novels & stories by
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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!
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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!
https://clairebarner.substack.com/p/data-transparency-post-from-a-debut
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New Substack on chasing those publishing highs after launch.
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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...
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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.
https://fangirlish.com/2025/07/20/guest-post-best-books-about-the-moon-to-celebrate-national-moon-day/
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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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New substack on my debut week!
clairebarner.substack.com/p/reflecting...
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Reflecting on an Incredible Launch Week
Moonrising is out in the world!
https://clairebarner.substack.com/p/reflecting-on-an-incredible-launch
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Thanks for having me, IndieView!
www.theindieview.com/2025/07/11/i...
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IndieView with Claire Barner, author of Moonrising |
https://www.theindieview.com/2025/07/11/indieview-with-claire-barner-author-of-moonrising/#more-17946
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7 months ago
Review: Moonrising by Claire Barner
joyfullyjay.com/2025/07/revi...
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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…
https://joyfullyjay.com/2025/07/review-moonrising-by-claire-barner/
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Queerazon.com
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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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Such an honor to guest post for @writersdigest with my 5 tips for writing a near-future romance.
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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.
https://www.writersdigest.com/5-tips-for-writing-a-near-future-romance
6 months ago
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So wonderful to stop by Unabridged yesterday and sign copies of Moonrising!
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7 months ago
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7 months ago
📚❤️
@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!
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I woke up today a published author! My near-future romance Moonrising is out now.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
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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...
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonrising/Claire-Barner/9798895150368
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7 months ago
This Must-Have Monday I'm ft ELEVEN new books, incl 🐥🌕chicken smuggling on the moon from
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! 🌊☁️Peter Grant's off to Scotland with
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! 🔥a return to ceremonial magic and polyamory by
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Must-Have Monday #244 - Every Book a Doorway
Magic medicine, controversial moonbases, and fake exorcisms abruptly becoming real!
https://buff.ly/kDcxdMv
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A Blue Box Full of Books
7 months ago
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
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Q&A with Claire Barner about her new novel, MOONRISING.
tinyurl.com/3eu5muht
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This one was so fun to write!
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Excerpt: Moonrising by Claire Barner Today I am so pleased to welcome Claire Barner to Joyfully Jay. Claire has come to talk to us about her latest release, Moonrising. Please join me in giving her a big welcome! Excerpt Victor’s appreciation for aerospace engineering seemed to increase in…
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Excerpt: Moonrising by Claire Barner
Today I am so pleased to welcome Claire Barner to Joyfully Jay. Claire has come to talk to us about her latest release, Moonrising. Please join me in giving her a big welcome! Excerpt Victor’s appreciation for aerospace engineering seemed to increase in proportion to the time he spent studying it. He had come to the field late in life after wasting a decade attempting to disrupt the agricultural industry.
https://joyfullyjay.com/2025/07/excerpt-moonrising-by-claire-barner/
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Rainbow Crate
7 months ago
The Lavender Blade: An Exorcist’s Chronicle by E.L. Deards Sunburn by Chloe Michelle Howarth Moonrising by Claire Barner six to carry the casket and one to say the mass by bill hulseman 10 The Scrum-Half by Charlie Novak Of Thorns and Wings: The Dragon and The Devouring Tree Part 2 by Darva Green
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7 days left to enter Moonrising's Goodreads Giveaway! Moonrising is a near-future romance with compelling characters and timely themes perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Kaliane Bradley.
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www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
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Goodreads Giveaway for Moonrising starts today! 10 days for a chance to win 100 Kindle copies. Read the sci-fi romance Publisher's Weekly calls, "A unique, exciting, and intelligent novel with a lot of heart."
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
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Moonrising
A debut near future romance, where Sea of Tranquility m…
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222249795-moonrising
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Ahh!! Moonrising got a starred review in
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bookstr.com/article/this...
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This Sensational Space Opera Will Sweep You off Your Feet
Ever wonder what the world might look like 50 years from now? Step into Claire Barner’s vision of the future in her debut sci-fi romance!
https://bookstr.com/article/this-sensational-space-opera-will-sweep-you-off-your-feet/
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Jennifer A. Weigand, Author
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💙📚 What are you currently reading? I’m a few chapters deep into MOON RISING by
@clairebarner.bsky.social
I’m loving this book! Environmental concerns + a moon colony + romance!
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Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer (@clairebarner.bsky.social)
Author | Sci-fi Romance | Rep: Jenna Satterthwaite MOONRISING coming July 2025 from Diversion Books
https://clairebarner.bsky.social
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Thanks for the great review Foreword Reviews! "With each shift in point of view, another machination pushes through to the light, pruned to escalate intrigue and accelerate the story."
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Review of Moonrising
Moonrising: An aloof agricultural scientist balances their personal principles with the requirements of their career, life, and love in Claire Barner’s engaging novel "Moonrising". In the late twenty-...
https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/moonrising/
7 months ago
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Thanks Queerty for including Moonrising in your summer book list! I can't wait for you to meet oblivious self-taught rocket scientist Victor as he unwittingly stumbles into love w/sensitive artist Rashid as they race to protect humanity from the worsening effects of climate change in 2073.
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New Substack on the one month(ish) count down to my debut.
clairebarner.substack.com/p/the-one-mo...
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The One Month Count Down
...to Moonrising's release date
https://clairebarner.substack.com/p/the-one-month-count-down
8 months ago
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Doing a signed ARC giveaway of Moonrising over on Instagram!
8 months ago
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New Substack on holding my debut novel in my hands for the first time. 😍
clairebarner.substack.com/p/holding-my...
8 months ago
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Loved writing these recommendations on the best sci-fi romance novels that will make you think. What books would you add to the list?
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The best sci-fi romance novels that will make you think
Claire Barner shares the 5 best books on sci-fi romance that will make you think. Have you read The Ministry of Time?
https://shepherd.com/best-books/sci-fi-romance-that-will-make-you-think
8 months ago
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Thanks to Girl Talk HQ for inviting me to guest post on my favorite topic - why a romance and sci-fi genre mashup is poised to be the next BIG THING.
www.girltalkhq.com/why-a-romanc...
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Why A Romance And Sci-Fi Genre Mashup Is Poised To Be The Next Big Thing
By Claire Barner Since the days of Jane Austen, readers have gravitated toward romance novels to find stories that prioritize the emotional journey of the characters, put relationships front and ce…
https://www.girltalkhq.com/why-a-romance-and-sci-fi-genre-mashup-is-poised-to-be-the-next-big-thing/
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Excited to share that Amanda Dolan is narrating my sci-fi romance debut Moonrising. She did the audiobook for Red Queen, Spark of the Everflame, and (just released) Silver Elite. Audiobook pre-orders are now live!
tinyurl.com/Moonrisingau...
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New substack where I offer some transparency on the data I can see as a debut author and how I'm interpreting it. Oh, and a shameless ask for more Amazon pre-orders after my editor flagged the numbers are low. 😐 Substack:
tinyurl.com/4u9mfxtr
Amazon Pre-Order Link:
tinyurl.com/yuxz8fck
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Parsing All the Data As a Debut Author
I’m a data person.
https://clairebarner.substack.com/p/parsing-all-the-data-as-a-debut-author
9 months ago
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Sharondblk
9 months ago
When NetGalley wouldn't give me a copy of
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book Moon rising, Claire gave me a review copy directly. So kind. I'm half way thorough, and it's so good. Science, space and relationships!
#reading
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Moonrising by Claire Barner
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Moonrising
A debut near future romance, where Sea of Tranquility m…
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222249795-moonrising
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My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is coming July 8 from
@diversionbooks.bsky.social
with distribution by
@simonandschuster.bsky.social
Pre-order:
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
Read ARC on NetGalley:
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Add on Goodreads:
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
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I know it's only 5 reviews, but it's such an incredible feeling to see Moonrising sitting at a 5 star average rating on NetGalley. That's five people I've never met reading and enjoying my novel and leaving an honest review. 🤩
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
9 months ago
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This conversation was super interesting, and I highly recommend a listen!
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9 months ago
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New substack! On the experience of seeing my first trade review while wrestling my five year old twins into the bath.
clairebarner.substack.com/p/moonrising...
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Moonrising's First Trade Review
"A unique, exciting, and intelligent novel with a lot of heart."
https://clairebarner.substack.com/p/moonrisings-first-trade-review
9 months ago
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Ahh!! Moonrising's Publishers Weekly review just dropped and I'm 🥹. "It’s a pleasure to watch Alex and Mansoor fall in love with and fight for each other. The result is a unique, exciting, and intelligent novel with a lot of heart."
www.publishersweekly.com/9798895150368
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Moonrising by Claire Barner
Set in a climate change–ravaged 2073, Barner’s entertaining debut sci-fi romance mash-up takes both genres equally seriously. Dr...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/9798895150368
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Seems like a good time to be launching a book that explores the problematic space tourism industry and the tension between investing in the space industry vs focusing on solving problems on Earth. Moonrising is coming July 8.
#blueorigin
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
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Excited to see Moonrising featured by the Spec Fic Society as a book with electric world-building.
jemmapollari.com/electric-wor...
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Electric world-building in new sci fi and fantasy novels April 2025 - Jemma Pollari
New sci fi and fantasy novels April 2025: Moon Rising by Claire Barner, FrostByte by N.S. Chaudhury, Storm Captain by E.L. Reeves, plus ARCs!
https://jemmapollari.com/electric-world-building-in-new-sci-fi-and-fantasy-novels-april-2025/
10 months ago
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Hearing from early readers of Moonrising feels so amazing! 😍
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Just saw this review of Moonrising on NetGalley. 🥰 Request an eARC here:
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Join me at City Lit Books on July 8 for Moonrising’s book launch!
#Chicago
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Don’t mind me as I’m celebrating every win as a debut author. I’m excited to see Moonrising performing well for requests on NetGalley. Curl up with a cozy near-future romance this weekend! Moonrising is a Read Now, so it’ll be an instant download.
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
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Finished 2nd round of pass pages on Moonrising today and I'm looking for ARC readers! If a near-future romance about the first Moon colony sounds like your kind of book, request on NetGalley. Feel-good vibes, M/F & M/M romance, lots of fun science.
#arcreaderswanted
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
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Moonrising
NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/596676
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