About Haley
Haley Hix is a historical fiction writer based in New York City.
Originally from Tennessee, she holds a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Master of Arts. She has worked in the field of arboriculture for over a decade, and the resiliency of trees has been an endless source of inspiration for her writing.
Her writing reflects her passion for the natural world, weaving themes of history, environment, and the profound connections between people and place. When she’s not writing, you can find her practicing medieval calligraphy or watercolor, or exploring NYC’s beautiful green spaces—especially her favorite, The MET Cloisters.
Haley is represented by Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group.
My writing is inspired by…
Overlooked & forgotten histories
myths, legends, and oral traditionsNATURE AND HEALING
On the Horizon:
I’m currently writing a 19th-century historical fantasy that takes place in the Vega Archipelago in Norway.
Check out my Pinterest mood board to see the visual inspiration for this story.
Completed Projects
The Lost Book of the Star-Crossed, 2025
When Winifred is offered a four-month position at Biblioteca Capitolare in Verona, the world’s oldest library, she jumps at the chance. Not only will she recover priceless manuscripts hidden throughout Italy during WWII, but she can finally pursue her own burning research question: Who wrote the original tale of Romeo and Juliet?
Upon her arrival, Winifred’s personal research is shoved to the back burner when she’s sent out to retrieve lost manuscripts with Silvano, the gruff gardener-turned-chauffeur. Worse, the library’s overburdened director insists she focus on projects that will bring in funding to save the financially-strapped library.
But when Winifred stumbles upon a letter written by the Veronese poet Catullus to his lover Clodia that hints at an untold tale of murder and passion in ancient Rome, she must make a choice: follow the trail of Catullus’s scandalous love letters, hoping they’ll generate interest and new funding for the library, or keep chasing her scholarly dream. She has four months to save the library, publish her research, and prove she’s worthy of a permanent position—and she’s not sure she can have all three.
As Winifred grows closer to Silvano, she realizes their partnership is the key to both unlocking Verona’s past and healing her own childhood wounds. Together, they journey to Lake Garda to unearth archaeological evidence that proves the fates of Romeo and Juliet and Catullus and Clodia are forever intertwined.
Explore my Pinterest mood board for a glimpse into the landscapes, colors, and history behind this story.
The Wonders, 2024
Historical fantasy set at the Great Library of Alexandria
Shakespeare & Botany, 2022
Historical fiction set in Elizabethan England