Viviane Crystal
The Black Isle
Cassandra, Li, and her father live in Shanghai in the 1920s. Li is favored by her father and Cassandra (or…
The Search
Jan, a young boy, bruises his knees and legs as he hides from his sisters. It’s a game he will…
Jack 1939
To be Jack Kennedy, son of the notable Joseph P. Kennedy, is to meet expectations at every turn. At first…
Letter from a Stranger
Justine Nolan, a prizewinning documentary filmmaker, receives a shocking letter that will change her life forever and her family’s lives…
The Chaperone
Louise Brooks was an iconic dancer, actress, model, and showgirl during the first half of the 20th century. Known as…
May the Road Rise Up to Meet You
Ethan McOwen has lived through the period of Irish history known as “the Hunger” in 1847 County Fermanagh. He and…
Elizabeth Street: A Novel Based on True Events
Giovanna Costa is an amazing character whose life from 1890 through the 1900s is one of struggling, but finding peace…
Queen of the Conqueror: The Life of Matilda, Wife of William I
This historical biography of Matilda begins with a rather outrageous claim, indicating that at first Matilda rejected the marriage offer…
Blue Asylum
Iris Dunleavy is a bright, independent woman whose husband decides she is not a proper, respectful wife. This means always…
Love’s Sacred Song
King David, renowned Israeli king, is lying on his deathbed, comforted by Abishag, the woman taken from the Northern Tribe…
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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.
