About
- Established in 1997, the Historical Novel Society is an international literary society devoted to promotion and advocacy for the genre of historical fiction.
Membership
- Historical Novel Society members include authors, readers, librarians, editors and industry professionals – membership is entirely open, and anyone enthusiastic about the genre is welcome.
Events
- Our worldwide membership loves to meet. Many travel thousands of miles to attend our conferences in person; many more enjoy our virtual options from home. Others form member connections in their area through regular Local Chapter meet-ups. Discover what’s on with conferences, Local and Virtual Chapters, and more.
Book Reviews
- Our exclusive, members-only print magazine, the Historical Novels Review, publishes reviews of hundreds of historical fiction books each quarter, in addition to features and columns. Become a member to receive the magazine and enjoy all our other benefits.
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Articles
- We publish articles in our members-only print magazine, Historical Novels Review, as well as web features exclusive to this site. All are original pieces, commissioned by our Features Editors based on topics of interest to members – interviews with historical fiction authors, publishers, and agents; explorations of novels and subgenres; guides, and regular columns on historical fiction market news, debut authors, and more. Articles are written by vetted contributors, most of whom are Society members. If you’re a member interested in joining the team, Contact Us.
Awards
- HNS Awards have helped discover authors and launch their careers (e.g., Michel Faber, Ruth Downie, Nikki Marmery, Hilary Green, Elizabeth Macneal, and many more) and provided vital support for others. Our ARA Award is one of the most generous of all literary prizes. If you’d like to partner to sponsor an award, Contact Us.
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Mandy Robotham

The War Pianist

By Mandy Robotham - Published 2023

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A gently-paced, thoroughly researched and informative novel which tells the story of a little-known group of World War II resistance fighters in occupied ...Read Review

The Resistance Girl

By Mandy Robotham - Published 2022

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Saga

It is 1942, and Norway is occupied by Nazi troops. In Bergen, Rumi Orlstad is consumed by fury at the death of her fiancé ...Read Review

The Girl Behind the Wall

By Mandy Robotham - Published 2021

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August 13th, 1961. Karin Voigt, an aspiring fashion designer in her early twenties, falls ill on a visit to the eastern side of Berlin ...Read Review

The Berlin Girl: A Novel of World War II

By Mandy Robotham - Published 2020

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Looking back on the horrors of the Holocaust and World War II, we may wonder how that terrible debacle could have come about ...Read Review

The Berlin Girl: A Novel of World War II

By Mandy Robotham - Published 2020

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Berlin, 1938: in Robotham’s third novel on a World War II theme, Georgie Young, a journalist and admirer of Martha Gellhorn, takes her ...Read Review

The Secret Messenger

By Mandy Robotham - Published 2020

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Venice, 1943: Stella Jilani is leading a double life, working as a typist in the Reich Office, but smuggling out information for the Italian ...Read Review