{"product_id":"the-red-woman-on-mars-9798895151518","title":"The Red Woman on Mars","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"[A] stormy sci-fi \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice \u003c\/i\u003eriff...Barner creates a tangled web of passion and politics on the way to a triumphant ending....This fast-paced space romance is good fun.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVivian Bowen leaves Earth for Mars, seeking safety and a fresh start after seven long years in a climate refugee camp. She's determined to fulfill her contract as a Red Mother by selecting a Martian partner and bearing genetically modified children to fund her family's survival back on Earth. In sixty days, everything will be secure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But beneath the glamorous lifestyle of the Martian oligarchs, with luxurious gowns, lavish balls, and charming suitors, lies a dark reality. The Red Mothers initiative is controlled by the Intelligence, an AI worshipped as a god, indifferent to the pain the women will experience as they carry out their contractual duties. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When her younger sister is seduced by a dangerous Martian soldier and breaks her contract, Vivian joins forces with Xavier Dorsey--a charismatic and infuriating Martian politician hellbent on shutting down the Red Mothers initiative. Caught between the security she's always craved and a passion-filled-but-uncertain future, Vivian must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice for freedom--and for love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Red Woman on Mars\u003c\/i\u003e is Claire Barner's stunningly imaginative sophomore novel, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eBrigerton\u003c\/i\u003e and speculative romances like \u003ci\u003eThe Ministry of Time\u003c\/i\u003e by Kaliane Bradley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Barner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Diversion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798895151518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Barner\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of sci-fi\/romance novel \u003ci\u003eMoonrising\u003c\/i\u003e. She studied public policy and education at the University of Chicago and has spent her career in operations. She and her husband are raising three children and love exploring Chicago's garden walks, lakefront, museums, and forest preserves. She leads the parent engagement group at her children's school and is committed to enhancing equity at Chicago Public Schools.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Claire Barner \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48752351019165,"sku":"9798895151518","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2213eebe-d2e4-4473-a278-baa034806d58.jpg?v=1785922034","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-red-woman-on-mars-9798895151518","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}