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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The Diva’s Daughter

By Heather Walrath - Published 2025

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In 1932, nineteen-year-old Angelika dreams of becoming a famous opera singer like her mother. When her mother dies in the middle of a family ...Read Review

The Belgian Girls

By Kathryn J. Atwood - Published 2025

Genres:

Children/Young Adult

This is a beautifully written dual-timeline novel about two courageous Belgian women, one in World War I and the other in World War ...Read Review

Huguette

By Cara Black - Published 2025

Genres:

Mystery/Crime Thriller

Cara Black, author of the Aimée Leduc mystery series, has written a fast-paced, gritty thriller about a young woman’s fight to ...Read Review

Hearsay

By E M - By Tilstone - Published 2025

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Hearsay is a beautifully written multi-period novel with three stories connected by an antique chess set. In early 19th-century Paris, Florence Blanchard makes ...Read Review

One Final Turn (Electra McDonnell Series Book 5)

By Ashley Weaver - Published 2025

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

This is the fifth and final book in Weaver’s World War II mystery series featuring safe-cracker Electra (Ellie) McDonnell. Major Ramsey, a ...Read Review

The Versailles Formula (The Genevieve Planche Mysteries)

By Nancy Bilyeau - Published 2025

Genres:

Mystery/Crime Thriller

This is the third book in Nancy Bilyeau’s series of historical thrillers about Huguenot artist Genevieve Planché, set in 1760s England and ...Read Review

The Heir

By Darcie Wilde - Published 2025

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Mystery/Crime

The Heir is the first book in a new mystery series about the future Queen Victoria when she was still a sixteen-year-old princess. ...Read Review

The Champagne Letters

By Kate MacIntosh - Published 2024

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This dual-timeline novel features two strong, independent heroines. The first is the real-life Barbe-Nicole Clicquot who, after the death of her husband in 1805, ...Read Review

Our Desperate Hour: Novels of the Great War

By John F Andrews - Published 2024

Genres:

Military

In this powerful novel of World War I, Major Ab Johnson, an officer responsible for sending medical supplies to the front lines, searches ...Read Review