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Historical Fiction of Paul Jariabek

Welcome to my historical fiction page, where I list my historical fiction current work and my work in progress

Picture of historical fiction author Paul Jariabek in the Mission Viejo Library

Welcome to my historical fiction page, where I list my historical fiction current work and my work in progress.

My Adventures of Francis Drake Historical Fiction Series

Night time battle between the English Fleet and the Spanish Armada, featuring 16th century sailing ships for the historical fiction series Adventures of Francis Drake By Paul Jariabek.

Learn more about the historical fiction series

The Research that Went Into Sic Parvis Magna

Image of an engraving of the St. Eustacious Church in Tavistock, England, part of the sample chapter of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna.

Read about some of the research that went into the creation of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna, from the people that fill the pages of the book to the places where it is set.

My Recent Historical Fiction Posts

Explore the plot, characters, and settings of the historical fiction novel Sic Parvis Magna, and read the first chapter.

Discover Sic Parvis Magna, an immersive historical fiction novel of Francis Drake's youth—great books to read with life-like characters and rich detail.

Image of an engraving of the St. Eustacious Church in Tavistock, England, part of the sample chapter of 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.

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.

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.