Full Editorial Care
Every author receives professional developmental, line, and copy editing, as well as creative planning. Your book is guaranteed individual attention from professionals with editing and publishing experience.
Open for Submissions
Looking for historical fiction novels
Gold House Publishing is looking for riveting historical fiction novels in most commercial subgenres. No literary agent or previous writing experience is required. Publishing with Gold House means collaborating with a driven team that provides professional editing for every book and a supportive creative environment for writers.
Ideal word count80,000–110,000words
Historical Fiction at Gold House
What we’re looking for in Historical Fiction
Historical Fiction Subgenres and Eras We’re Looking For
Historical Fiction Subgenres We’re Not Looking For
- Historical Science Fiction
- Religious Historical Fiction
- Literary Historical Fiction
- Young Adult Historical Fiction
Please review our Genres page for more information about genres we do and do not publish.
Historical Fiction tropes and content we’d love to see
- Historical Hero vs. Villain
- The Compelling Journey/Quest
- The Relentless Personal Vendetta
- The Protagonist Ahead of Their Time
- The Independent Heroine
- The Talented Commoner/Prodigy
- The Clever Underdog
- The Observant Outsider
- The Reluctant Leader/Ruler
- The Cruel Tyrant
- The Loner Detective
- The Ruthless Villain
- The Aristocracy
- The War Hero
- Class or Social Divides
- Period Rules & Social Expectations
- Duty vs. Desire
- Marriage of Convenience
- Compromising Situations
- Forbidden Love
- Enemies-to-Lovers
- Friends-to-Lovers
- The Rake/Scoundrel Tamed
- Forced Proximity
- He Falls First
- Arranged Marriage
- Separated Lovers Reunited
- Slow Burn
- Second Chances
- Love Triangle
- Secret Identity
- Wallflower to Center of Attention
- Sibling Loyalty & Rivalry
- Rival Families
- Found Family
- Family Secrets
- Scandal
- Rumors & Gossip
- Balls & Parties
- The Grand House
- The Isolated Estate
- The Luxurious Castle
- Grimy City Life
- Harsh Rural Life
- War and the Shadow of War
- Survival Stories
- Untold Stories
Professional editing from a former Big-Five editor with historical fiction experience
Rebecca JamiesonCo-founder & Editorial Lead · Former HarperCollins editorThe Editorial Advantage
Editorial expertise for Historical Fiction authors
Gold House Publishing’s co-founder is a professional book editor with over a decade of experience working with writers, including editing bestselling and debut historical fiction books at HarperCollins and as a freelance book editor. All historical fiction authors at Gold House will work with our co-founder and receive professional developmental, line, and copy editing, as well as creative planning, to help elevate their story, define their book’s hook, identify the strongest commercial positioning, and aim for bestseller potential.
- Developmental Editing
- Line Editing
- Copy Editing
- Creative Planning
The Gold House Publishing Package
Custom Packaging & Cover Design
Each book shines with eye-catching professional packaging and outstanding cover design that is genre accurate. The cover look, copy, title, and formatting will all be expertly executed to help your book stand out, while effortlessly communicating the right genre and tone for readers.
Global Reach
Gold House publishes all titles worldwide in eBook and print-on-demand formats on Amazon and all other major digital retailers. We want to reach all your readers in all territories.
No Fees & Better Royalties
Authors never pay us any submission or publishing fees. Gold House offers higher royalty rates than most traditional publishers and competitive royalty rates with other independent publishers.
Have a historical fiction novel ready to submit?
We would love to read it. Submissions are open to all. We welcome both debut and experienced authors with a complete manuscript. No literary agent is required. You will hear from us quickly. We aim to reply to all submissions within two to four weeks.