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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- 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 32 (May 2005)

The Odyssey of Homer

Genres:

I first read The Odyssey in a child’s version that may have been meager, but was certainly sufficient to begin a lifetime ...Read Review

Ride the Fire

By Pamela Clare - Published 2005

Genres:

Romance

Nicholas Kenleigh is a broken, guilt-ridden man. When he arrives at Bethie Stewart’s cabin with a serious injury, she is eight months ...Read Review

Breath and Bones

By Susann Cokal - Published 2005

Genres:

Western

This second novel by Ms. Cokal, following Mirabilis in 2002, has similarities to the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters in that ...Read Review

Rebels of Babylon

By Owen Parry - Published 2005

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

Major Jones has arrived in New Orleans during the height of the Civil War to solve a murder of a young woman. Unfortunately, ...Read Review

Sick of Shadows

By Marion Chesney - Published 2005

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

Chesney continues the adventures of Lady Rose Summer and her fiancé of convenience, private investigator Captain Harry Cathcart, in the third installment of ...Read Review

Blood Moon Over Bengal

By Morag McKendrick Pippin - Published 2004

Genres:

Mystery/Crime Romance

The old fighter plane piloted by Elizabeth Mainwarring comes limping in to the parade ground in Calcutta, barely avoiding a crash landing. Elizabeth, ...Read Review

The Crown Rose

By Fiona Avery - Published 2005

Genres:

Historical Fantasy

The “crown rose” is Isabelle of France, sister of King Louis IX. The year is 1240 AD. Although knighthood is still revered, chivalry is ...Read Review

Tuscan Countess

By Michèle K. Spike - Published 2004

Genres:

Nonfiction

Matilda of Canossa lived from 1046 to 1115 and was one of the most remarkable women not merely of her own times but of any ...Read Review

Owls to Athens

By H.N. Turteltaub - Published 2004

Genres:

Adventure

Fourth in a series, Owls to Athens advances the adventures of the intrepid Rhodian merchants, Sostratos and Menedemos. In the chaotic post-Alexander world, ...Read Review