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Flash Fiction of Paul Jariabek

A collection of historical fiction art and illustrations, featuring hand‑inked engravings, woodcuts, and oil‑on‑canvas works that bring the past to life.

Image of a historical fiction hand-inked pen illustration separator the fleur-de-lis.

The following is my collection of posts and stories specifically targeting historical fiction art and illustration. I tend to feature hand‑inked engravings, woodcuts, and oil‑on‑canvas works.

Some are my own experiments, and some are modifications of older paintings, tied to ongoing series like Sic Parvis Magna or created as standalone vignettes to support other stories. These works aim to support storytelling with historical authenticity and create an immersive experience for historical fiction readers.

Portrait of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, Tudor poet and soldier, a warrior-poet of Henry VIII's court central to historical fiction story.

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey: The Last Knight of a Dead Age

Explore the character sketch of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, a Tudor knight in Henry VIII's last war and a historical fiction short story.

An Old-World Aristocrat in the Tudor Age Born around 1516, Henry Howard entered the world with expectations as towering as his bloodline was ancient—his family's pedigree traced his lineage back to the Conquest. Some of England’s finest humanist scholars polished the future earl’s …...

Portrait of Gregory Trelawney, a Tudor character sketch in historical fiction set during the Siege of Montreuil

A Tudor Character Sketch: Gregory Trelawney

Explore the character sketch of Gregory Trelawney, a Tudor character caught in Henry VIII's last war, where loyalty, mortality, and honor collide.

The twenty-three-year-old Gregory Trelawney is the main character in my yet-unnamed short story set against the backdrop of the 1544 Siege of Montreuil—the last great campaign of Henry VIII, and part of the Italian Wars. As an older and wiser Captain of the Tiger, he also appears in my …...

Portrait of a Young Francis Drake, protagonist of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna by Paul Jariabek

Learn More about the Historical Fiction Novel Sic Parvis Magna

Discover Sic Parvis Magna, a historical fiction novel of Francis Drake's youth for fans of Horatio Hornblower and Jack Audrey.

Who and What's real in the Historical Fiction Novel Sic Parvis Magna

Explore the real historical figures behind Sic Parvis Magna. Discover what's fact, what's fiction, and how truth fuels great historical fiction.

Cover of historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna in a book and an e-reader

The Opening Scenes of the Historical Fiction Novel Sic Parvis Magna

Read Chapter 1 of Sic Parvis Magna, a gripping historical fiction debut where young Francis Drake flees rebellion, betrayal, and fire on the path to legend.

Cover of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Best Historical Fiction Books: Anna Karenina

Experience Tolstoy's Anna Karenina—a tragic tale of forbidden love and social constraint in Imperial Russia, widely considered one of the greatest novels ever written.

Cover of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

Best Historical Fiction Books: War and Peace

Discover Tolstoy's War and Peace—an epic tale of love, war, and Russian society during the Napoleonic era that remains one of literature's greatest achievements.

Portrait of Lev (Leo) Tolstoy in 1848. Image credit: by Pavel Biryukov - https://archive.org/details/leotolstoyhislif00biriiala, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11656719

Tolstoy's War: The Chill of Napoleon's False Shadow

Discover why Leo Tolstoy remains essential reading for historical fiction fans—his epic vision, moral insight, and war stories still shape the genre today.

Cover of the historical fiction novel Nova Albion Adventure by Paul Jariabek

Historical Fiction Novel Nova Albion Adventure By Paul Jariabek

Discover the secret voyage of Francis Drake—mutiny, Spanish spies, and a deadly hunt for the Northern Passage in a high‑stakes clash of empires.

Modified portrait of Sir Brian Tuke, originally painted by Holbein, with memento mori theme for Tudor England historical fiction post about Francis Drake and Sic Parvis Magna.

Memento Mori: Death, Fear, and Power in Tudor England and Francis Drake's Voyages

Death haunted Tudor England. Explore how memento mori, Francis Drake's dangerous voyages, and religious fear shape the conflict in my historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna.

Cover of the historical fiction novel First Blood by Paul Jariabek

Historical Fiction Novel First Blood By Paul Jariabek

A thrilling historical fiction novel of Francis Drake's daring raids and the vengeful persosnal war against the Spanish crown.

Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—Escape from Tavistock

Read the opening chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. Francis and his family are attacked by a mob.

Engraving of the Drakes at a family dinner, discussing the latest developments at Tavistock. Part of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna.

Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—Family Dinner

Read the opening chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. In this scene, Francis discovers news worse than he imagined.

Historical map of Plymouth in 1540, showing Tudor-era harbor defenses, ships, and church towers—an evocative glimpse into the setting of great historical fiction adventures.

Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—First Impressions of Plymouth

Read the opening chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. Plymouth offers Francis first glimpses of a large town.

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