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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Feiwel & Friends

Behind Five Willows

By June Hur - Published 2026

Genres:

Set in late 18th-century Korea, Behind Five Willows is a tale of romance, censorship, authenticity, and challenging mores. Five Willows is an innocuous ...Read Review

This Wretched Beauty: A Dorian Gray Remix (Remixed Classics, 10)

By Elle Grenier - Published 2026

Genres:

Children/Young Adult

This Wretched Beauty reimagines The Picture of Dorian Gray as a haunting exploration of identity and trauma. Set in Victorian England, the novel ...Read Review

Onyx & Beyond

By Amber McBride - Published 2024

Genres:

Children/Young Adult Literary

1960s United States: Onyx lives in Lexington, Virginia, with his mother and grandmother; his father and cousins are nearby in Washington, DC. Because ...Read Review

A Crane Among Wolves

By June Hur - Published 2024

Genres:

Adventure Children/Young Adult

This dense but fast-moving YA adventure begins with 17-year-old Iseul staggering through the forest of medieval Korea, desperate to find and rescue her ...Read Review

Medici Heist

By Caitlin Schneiderhan - Published 2024

Genres:

Children/Young Adult

As the title suggests, this novel is a playful historical pastiche in the spirit of A Knight’s Tale. Set in 1517, the story ...Read Review

Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix (Remixed Classics, 9)

By Gabe Cole Novoa - Published 2024

Genres:

Children/Young Adult

As someone whose favorite required reading of senior year was Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, I was more than excited to get ...Read Review

My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix (Remixed Classics, 6)

By Kalynn Bayron - Published 2023

Genres:

Children/Young Adult Thriller

We often think of self-acceptance as the key to happiness, but the Feiwel & Friends’ Remixed Classic series demonstrates again and again that ...Read Review

Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix (Remixed Classics, 3)

By Aminah Mae Safi - Published 2022

Genres:

Children/Young Adult

Author Aminah Mae Safi’s father told her stories of Muslim women carrying weapons, wrestling snakes with their bare hands, and leading their ...Read Review

What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix (Remixed Classics, 4)

By Tasha Suri - Published 2022

Genres:

Children/Young Adult

When Catherine’s father unexpectedly brings home an orphan boy named Heathcliff, she believes he is meant for her alone. The two children ...Read Review