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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Tasha Alexander

The Counterfeit Heiress

By Tasha Alexander - Published 2014

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The latest addition to the Lady Emily mystery series opens with Emily and her devoted husband Colin in 1897 London, attending a fancy-dress ball – ...Read Review

Behind the Shattered Glass

By Tasha Alexander - Published 2013

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

The English countryside is the setting of Tasha Alexander’s latest Lady Emily mystery, set in Victorian times. Lady Emily, the eccentric heroine ...Read Review

Death in the Floating City

By Tasha Alexander - Published 2012

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Mystery/Crime

In Tasha Alexander’s most recent addition to her Lady Emily mystery series, we find the delightful Lady Emily Hargreaves accompanied by her ...Read Review

A Crimson Warning: A Lady Emily Mystery

By Tasha Alexander - Published 2011

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Mystery/Crime

In Alexander’s latest mystery featuring Lady Emily Hargreaves (after Dangerous to Know, 2010), someone is literally painting the town red, tagging the homes ...Read Review

Dangerous to Know

By Tasha Alexander - Published 2010

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Mystery/Crime

In her latest book, set in Normandy, France in the late 1800s, Tasha Alexander has placed her previously successful heroine, Lady Emily, in ...Read Review

Tears of Pearl

By Tasha Alexander - Published 2009

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Mystery/Crime

This fourth mystery starring Lady Emily Ashton begins in 1892, after her marriage to Colin Hargreaves. The newlyweds’ plan for a honeymoon trip to ...Read Review

A Fatal Waltz

By Tasha Alexander - Published 2008

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Mystery/Crime

Vienna! “For the connoisseur of the waltz, there is no better place,” pens Lady Emily Ashton in the very beginning of her sleuthing ...Read Review

A Poisoned Season

By Tasha Alexander - Published 2007

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Mystery/Crime Romance

Garden parties, jewel thefts, romance, and murder—Lady Emily Ashton takes the 1889 London season in her stride. Young, lovely, and newly widowed, Emily ...Read Review