πI recommend the following web novels to you:
1. [The Three Kingdoms Begins From Saving Cao Cao's Eldest Son]: The historical story of the transmigrator Ding Chen during the Three Kingdoms Era. The war scenes are described in rich detail.
2. "Tang Dynasty's idle prince": A historical story that traveled back to the Tang Dynasty's Zhenguan period. It was a relaxed and pleasant story, and the writing style was approachable.
3. "Asking Kou Qing": A hot-blooded battle story of a poor scholar. There are descriptions of war scenes, but also funny, life, and growth elements.
I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~π
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read the novel, but they could be children from different backgrounds. Maybe a group of orphans who have banded together to survive the war. Or a child from a powerful family who is caught in the middle of the power struggle in this alternate history.
The unexpected twists are what make them interesting. For example, if the South had a super weapon in an alternate history civil war novel, like in 'The Guns of the South'. It completely changes the power dynamics and the way the war is fought. Also, seeing how different characters might have behaved under different circumstances. If a key general had made a different decision, like in 'Grant Comes East' where different military strategies are explored. It makes you think about how history could have been so different with just a few changes.
One classic alternate war novel is 'The Man in the High Castle' by Philip K. Dick. It presents an alternate history where the Axis powers won World War II. Another is 'Fatherland' by Robert Harris, which imagines a world in which Nazi Germany won the war. 'Bring the Jubilee' by Ward Moore is also notable. It tells a story in an alternate America where the South won the Civil War.
Characteristics? Well, they often play with the idea of power dynamics. If the Axis had won, who would be in control and how? These novels also tend to be very atmospheric. Take 'The Man in the High Castle', the descriptions of the occupied territories create a sense of unease and a different kind of world. They also explore moral and ethical questions. What if the Nazis had continued their rule? How would people resist or conform? And they can bring in elements of science fiction or the supernatural in some cases to further distort the known historical picture.
In this 'children of war alternate history novel', themes such as the distortion of family values due to war might be present. In a war - altered history, families are often torn apart, and children have to deal with this new reality. The theme of identity also comes into play. Who are they in this new, war - influenced world? Are they defined by their nationality, their family, or their actions during the war? Additionally, the exploration of moral boundaries is a theme. In the extreme conditions of war, children may be forced to make difficult moral choices.
One interesting plotline could be if the United States entered the war much earlier. This might have led to a quicker end to the stalemate on the Western Front. Another could be if a major technological breakthrough, like a super - effective anti - tank weapon, was developed earlier, changing the nature of trench warfare.
One great alternate history civil war novel is 'The Guns of the South' by Harry Turtledove. It features a fascinating premise where time - traveling Afrikaners provide the Confederacy with AK - 47s. Another good one is 'Confederates in the Attic' which offers a unique take on the modern fascination with the Civil War and how it could have been different. And 'Lincoln's Dreams' also plays with the idea of alternate history related to the Civil War in a more mysterious and dream - like way.
Civil war alternate history novels typically have a strong sense of 'what if'. They take real historical events, like the battles, the leadership, and the social divides of the Civil War, and then twist them. They may introduce new technologies or outside influences that didn't exist in our real history. These novels also tend to focus on the long - term consequences of the altered events, such as how the nation's identity, economy, and international relations would be different. For instance, if the North had lost, how would the United States be seen in the international community? How would trade be affected? These are the kinds of questions these novels explore. Moreover, they often humanize historical figures in new ways, showing different sides of them based on the changed circumstances.
In an alternate history where the Mongols continued their expansion into Europe and successfully conquered it all, there would be a unique blend of cultures. Eurasia could have become a single, vast empire. Horse - based warfare and nomadic traditions might have influenced European society deeply, changing everything from art to governance.