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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2014

A Meal in Winter: A Novel of World War II

By Hubert Mingarelli - By Sam Taylor (trans.) - Published 2014 Published 2018

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One brutal Polish winter in an unspecified year during World War II, three German soldiers go hunting one of “them,” meaning a Jew. ...Read Review

Death of an Avid Reader

By Frances Brody - Published 2014 Published 2016

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

This story, the sixth in the Kate Shackleton mystery series, takes place in 1925 Leeds, England. There are actually two mysteries; they may or ...Read Review

The Domesday Book (No Not That One)

By Howard of Warwick - Published 2014

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Hastings, 1066 – William has conquered, but he cannot prove it because the body of King Harold is missing. He sends his best man, probably ...Read Review

The House Between Tides

By Sarah Maine - Published 2014 Published 2016

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Hetty, running from an uncomfortable relationship, travels to a remote island in the Outer Hebrides. It’s 2010, and she’s purchased the estate ...Read Review

Bamboo Heart

By Ann Bennett - Published 2014

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In the late 1930s, Tom Ellis has found his perfect niche in Penang as overseer of United Rubber. He is his own master, ...Read Review

Just Where You Stand

By Sandra Marie Lewis - Published 2014

Genres:

Saga

A novel that covers three generations of an ordinary lower class family living in Berkshire, England. The story is mainly concerned with Lenore ...Read Review

Journey of the Dead: The Trinity Conspiracy, Book 1

By A. C. Townsend - Published 2014

Genres:

Adventure Historical Fantasy

In Journey of the Dead, the first book in A. C. Townsend’s unusual and ultimately highly readable Trinity Conspiracy series, sixteen-year-old Sarah ...Read Review

Son of the Sphinx

By Cheryl Carpinello - Published 2014

Genres:

Adventure Children/Young Adult Time-slip

Ancient history and fantasy mingle in Sons of the Sphinx, the latest in Cheryl Carpinello’s Quest series. Fifteen-year-old Rosa is visited by ...Read Review