Flash Fiction of Paul Jariabek

Discover sharp, immersive historical flash fiction that brings past centuries vividly to life in just a few paragraphs. Each story is a complete, emotionally resonant glimpse into pivotal moments, forgotten figures, or imagined turning points in history. Whether tied to ongoing series like Sic Parvis Magna or crafted as standalone vignettes, these tales balance storytelling with historical authenticity. Perfect for thoughtful readers seeking powerful, bite-sized journeys through time.

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 …...

Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—Francis Sees Hawkins's Affairs

Read the opening chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. Francis gets a first-hand view of Hawkins's power.

Imagined portrait of the young Francis Drake, protagonist of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna.

Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—Going On Delivery

Read 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 News

Read 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 Hawkins

Read 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 Plymouth

Read 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 Sound

Read the opening chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna for free. Discover what establishes Drake's life long direction.

Imagined ingraving of a friend of the young Francis Drake,on a rural English farm, accusing Drake of being a heretic. Part of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna.

Sic Parvis Magna Sample Chapter—The Heretic

Read 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 Fiction

In this historical flash fiction piece, a low-born musician Mark Smeaton strums a treasonous melody in the court of Henry VIII...

A youthful Francis Drake before a darkening sea and English galleons—evoking his early adventures and the central theme of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna.

Who Was Francis Drake? Exploring the Legend Behind the Historical Fiction Novel Sic Parvis Magna

Historical Fiction spotlight on Francis Drake: explore his daring voyages, privateering, and complex legacy that inspire the novel Sic Parvis Magna

Portrait of Historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna villain pirate captain Guichenot.

Historical Fiction Villain Sketch of Pirate Captain Guy Alfonse Guichenot

Uncover the untold story of Captain Guichenot, a ruthless 16th-century villain cut from the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna.

Portrait of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna villain James Reynard, contemplating in his cabin.

Historical Fiction Villain Sketch of James Reynard

Historical Fiction fans: meet James Reynard, a bitter orphan turned killer in Tudor England. Discover his dark past before the novel Sic Parvis Magna

Historical illustration of Sir Francis Drake, Tudor privateer and explorer, with his coat of arms and the Sic Parvis Magna motto — a symbol of greatness from small beginnings — inspiring historical fiction about Francis Drake's naval adventures.

The Meaning of Sic Parvis Magna

Sic Parvis Magna means "greatness from small beginnings." Explore its origin, Francis Drake's rise, and how it inspires my historical fiction series.

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