Biographical Fiction
Waiting for Robert Capa
Almost everything in this novel violates the rules writers are told to follow. The author uses fragmented sentences, tells a…
The Last Nude
In this stunningly intimate reimagining of an important year in the life of Tamara de Lempicka, we follow the young…
The Butterflies Are Free
The Butterflies are Free, a quotation from Bleak House, is the title of Vukelic’s excellent new novel about Charles Dickens.…
Queen of America
Teresita Urrea acquired her title of “Saint of Cabora” during the Mexican war known as the Tomochic Rebellion during the…
Off the Rails
Set in York, England, from 1830, this book is mainly a true account of George Hudson, the most remarkable rogue…
The Journey of Anders Sparrman
The Journey of Anders Sparrman is a biographical novel of the life of the 18th-century naturalist, explorer, and physician. The…
My Enemy’s Tears
Mary Bliss (Parsons) moves with her family from England to the colonies to escape religious persecution and the King’s tyranny. …
Open Wound: The Tragic Obsession of Dr. William Beaumont
Dr. William Beaumont did not realize right away that the gunshot blast that blew a hole in the side of…
A Queen’s Journey
In 1896, Boston freelance journalist Julius Palmer receives a summons from the deposed monarch of Hawaii, Lili’uokalani. When they’d first…
The Printmaker’s Daughter
Editors' choice
Readers will cherish this story and not soon forget the daughter of Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1839). The famous painter of The…
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Over the last 15 years The Historical Novels Review (the society’s print magazine for our members) has published reviews of some 12,000 historical fiction books. We plan to upload them all and make them searchable here.
