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Cascading Divergence: 1940 An Alternate World History Begins
Do you revel in the epic drama of World War II?
How about exploring an alternate history where one fleeting moment reshapes it all?In Brief, Here’s What As in Real History – It’s October 1940. Britain stands alone against Nazi Germany.The Divergence Point – From only a momentary hesitation, Churchill dies in an air raid.Cascading Changes – Britain’s will to fight is shaken, and Hitler makes a compelling offer.A Very Different Reality Begins – For Britain immediately, but ultimately the entire world.More Reasons This is the Right Book for The First Novella in a Grand Saga – But Each Story Never Leaves You Hanging.A Different Approach to Story Writing – Tailored for the Busy Reader.A Closer Look…
Historians describe great wars as the clash of armies, the strategies of generals, the choices of leaders. But history is also shaped by the smallest moments — the flick of a wrist, the turn of a head, a slight hesitation. A single moment, barely noticed, that cascades into something far greater. And the world changes forever.
As in Real History – It’s October 1940. Nazi Germany’s might has swept over Europe. The British Army retreated across the Channel in a humiliating defeat. Though the Battle of Britain prevented total German control of the sky, the nation still endures relentless bombing raids and crippling U-boat attacks. Britain clings to hope, upheld by its iconic leader, Winston Churchill — whose stirring words and steadfast defiance had rallied the nation against the Axis onslaught.
The Divergence Point – As in our timeline, London endured persistent air raids — one such raid saw Winston Churchill narrowly escape death. But in this alternate history, that raid becomes fate's turning point. Churchill pauses to relight his extinguished cigar — a brief, almost trivial act that became the harbinger of doom. In that fleeting second, a bomb blast claimed his life and, with it, the nation's will to fight.
Cascading Changes – In the wake of Churchill’s death, Britain stands at a perilous crossroads. As the nation struggles against increasing devastation, voices in power begin to weigh the possibility of negotiating peace with Germany — an idea that might offer an end to the bloodshed but could also unleash far-reaching consequences.
A Very Different Reality Begins – The choice to continue fighting or make peace has an immediate effect on Britain. But the timeline will continue to diverge from real history, and ultimately transform the entire world into something far different from what we know today.
The First Novella in a Grand Saga – This is the first novella in a series that continues the divergent timeline — each story delving deeper into the consequences of that single, transformative instant, but every installment reaching a satisfying conclusion.
A Different Approach – For those craving immersive, realistic storytelling without the meandering of a full-length novel, each story in this series is a self-contained narrative with plenty to explore. Every installment offers a satisfying, manageable reading experience — ideal for busy readers who appreciate tales that can be started and finished in one focused session yet leave you eager for more.
How about exploring an alternate history where one fleeting moment reshapes it all?In Brief, Here’s What As in Real History – It’s October 1940. Britain stands alone against Nazi Germany.The Divergence Point – From only a momentary hesitation, Churchill dies in an air raid.Cascading Changes – Britain’s will to fight is shaken, and Hitler makes a compelling offer.A Very Different Reality Begins – For Britain immediately, but ultimately the entire world.More Reasons This is the Right Book for The First Novella in a Grand Saga – But Each Story Never Leaves You Hanging.A Different Approach to Story Writing – Tailored for the Busy Reader.A Closer Look…
Historians describe great wars as the clash of armies, the strategies of generals, the choices of leaders. But history is also shaped by the smallest moments — the flick of a wrist, the turn of a head, a slight hesitation. A single moment, barely noticed, that cascades into something far greater. And the world changes forever.
As in Real History – It’s October 1940. Nazi Germany’s might has swept over Europe. The British Army retreated across the Channel in a humiliating defeat. Though the Battle of Britain prevented total German control of the sky, the nation still endures relentless bombing raids and crippling U-boat attacks. Britain clings to hope, upheld by its iconic leader, Winston Churchill — whose stirring words and steadfast defiance had rallied the nation against the Axis onslaught.
The Divergence Point – As in our timeline, London endured persistent air raids — one such raid saw Winston Churchill narrowly escape death. But in this alternate history, that raid becomes fate's turning point. Churchill pauses to relight his extinguished cigar — a brief, almost trivial act that became the harbinger of doom. In that fleeting second, a bomb blast claimed his life and, with it, the nation's will to fight.
Cascading Changes – In the wake of Churchill’s death, Britain stands at a perilous crossroads. As the nation struggles against increasing devastation, voices in power begin to weigh the possibility of negotiating peace with Germany — an idea that might offer an end to the bloodshed but could also unleash far-reaching consequences.
A Very Different Reality Begins – The choice to continue fighting or make peace has an immediate effect on Britain. But the timeline will continue to diverge from real history, and ultimately transform the entire world into something far different from what we know today.
The First Novella in a Grand Saga – This is the first novella in a series that continues the divergent timeline — each story delving deeper into the consequences of that single, transformative instant, but every installment reaching a satisfying conclusion.
A Different Approach – For those craving immersive, realistic storytelling without the meandering of a full-length novel, each story in this series is a self-contained narrative with plenty to explore. Every installment offers a satisfying, manageable reading experience — ideal for busy readers who appreciate tales that can be started and finished in one focused session yet leave you eager for more.
131 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 20, 2025
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71 books13 followersRonald David "Ronnie" Wood is an English rock guitarist and bassist best known as a member of The Rolling Stones, Faces, and The Jeff Beck Group.
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May 20, 2025
This is a difficult book to rate. On the one hand, for its genre- alternative history—the author does a good job of developing a very plausible scenario for the twist that causes the fictional world to be different from the real world. On the other hand, the way the author tells his tale is more than a bit disconcerting. There are no fictional characters, other than persons mentioned in one paragraph, so there’s no character development, there’s no one for the reader to build an emotional attachment to. There are real historical characters, but there’s no emotional depth to them. The writing style is similar to a journalistic retelling of events in a 1940s newsmagazine. The paragraphs are short and choppy, usually only one sentence long. For all my misgivings about the writing style, I still enjoyed the book because of its plausibility. With the one twist he interjects, his projection of how the British-German war in 1940 develops is well thought out. It’s a quick read and not a waste of time; just don’t expect this book to engage you emotionally.
August 8, 2025
Short but good.
This book meets the old definition for a novel length work, but modern publishing has typically doubled or even quadrupled the length for an average novel. Don't let the length fool you, the author has thoughtfully created a plausible alternate history worthy of discussion and deliberation.
This book meets the old definition for a novel length work, but modern publishing has typically doubled or even quadrupled the length for an average novel. Don't let the length fool you, the author has thoughtfully created a plausible alternate history worthy of discussion and deliberation.
September 26, 2025
Too quick
I thought this book would read more like Conroy alternative history novels. This was too pat and done. Expected a stronger narrative
I thought this book would read more like Conroy alternative history novels. This was too pat and done. Expected a stronger narrative
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