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.
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- 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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- 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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HNR Issue 25 (August 2003)

At the Edge of Honor

By Robert N. Macomber - Published 2002

Genres:

Peter Wake is a young volunteer naval officer whose background as a merchant marine has ill prepared him for the rigors of war. ...Read Review

Hawk’s Valley

By Arvid Lloyd Williams - Published 2003

Genres:

Adventure Western

This novel opens as a reporter comes to interview Hawk Owen about life in frontier Minnesota. Hawk begins his narrative with an account ...Read Review

On the Edge

By Peter Lovesey - Published 2002

Genres:

Adventure Mystery/Crime

When Rose Bell and Antonia Ashton meet outside of Swan & Edgar’s in 1946, it is indeed a life-changing moment. Rosie and Antonia ...Read Review

Silent Surrender

By Katherine O'Neal - Published 2003

Genres:

Adventure Mystery/Crime Romance

If you are in the market for a smart, sassy romance with plenty of action thrown in, Katherine O’Neal’s newest release ...Read Review

Morenga

By Uwe Timm - Published 2003 (c1983)

Genres:

Literary Military

German Southwest Africa in 1904-1907 provides the principal setting for this recently translated 1983 novel about the suppression of the Herero and Hottentot rebellions. ...Read Review

Render Unto Caesar

By Gillian Bradshaw - Published 2003

Genres:

When Hemogenes, a wealthy, young Alexandrian businessman, travels to Rome during Augustus’s reign to collect a debt owed to his family by ...Read Review

Treason

By Meredith Whitford - Published 2000

Genres:

Biographical Fiction

When I consider all the books I’ve read where Edward IV and Richard III have been the primary focus (including Alianore Audley, ...Read Review

A Summer to Remember

By Mary Balogh - Published 2003

Genres:

Romance

This Regency-era romance is fast paced and solidly written. The main characters are Kit Butler, a confirmed bachelor with a dangerous reputation who ...Read Review