Great WritersHenry Howard, Earl of Surrey: The Last Knight of a Dead AgeAn 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 intellect, adding layers of sophistication. He was taught classical literature, rhetoric, and moral philosophy. He read Virgil's Aeneid not merely as poetry but as a handbook of noble conduct, seeing …...A Tudor Character Sketch: Gregory TrelawneyThe 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 historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna and short story Retribution. My imagined Trelawney is no heir to great houses. The real Trelawneys were one of the gentry families of Cornwall. It appears that they …...Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—Francis Sees Hawkins's AffairsRead the opening chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. Francis gets a first-hand view of Hawkins's power.Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—Going On DeliveryRead the opening chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. Going on Delivery opens the book and kicks off the story.Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—Good NewsRead the opening chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. Francis rejoins his parents in a new life at Kent.Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—History of HawkinsRead the opening chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. Francis gets a lesson of being a maritime merchant.Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—Life at PlymouthRead the opening chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. Francis Drake aclimates in Plymouth.Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—Sailing in Plymouth SoundRead the opening chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. Discover what establishes Drake's life long direction.Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—The HereticRead the openingirst chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. A life-long friend chooses the side of the enemy.The Last Song - Historical Flash FictionIn this historical flash fiction piece, a low-born musician Mark Smeaton strums a treasonous melody in the court of Henry VIII...Who Was Francis Drake? Exploring the Legend Behind the Historical Fiction Novel Sic Parvis MagnaHistorical Fiction spotlight on Francis Drake: explore his daring voyages, privateering, and complex legacy that inspire the novel Sic Parvis MagnaHistorical Fiction Villain Sketch of Pirate Captain Guy Alfonse GuichenotUncover the untold story of Captain Guichenot, a ruthless 16th-century villain cut from the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna.Historical Fiction Villain Sketch of James ReynardHistorical Fiction fans: meet James Reynard, a bitter orphan turned killer in Tudor England. Discover his dark past before the novel Sic Parvis MagnaThe Meaning of Sic Parvis MagnaSic Parvis Magna means "greatness from small beginnings." Explore its origin, Francis Drake's rise, and how it inspires my historical fiction series.«««123»»»
