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The World That Was is the story of humanity’s first time-travellers.
Unlike many other “wibbley-wobbley” time-bending stories, Matilda and Harry are sent on a one-way mission back in time to 12th Century England. There is no going back and they are forced to say goodbye to their family and friends. Forever.
“A story of hope, resilience and challenging oneself”
“For fans of Outlander or Pillars of the Earth”
“A medieval time-travel adventure – but not as you know it!”
Chunk One - Early 2023
Matilda arrives back in time
Prologue, Chapter One, Chapter Two, Chapter Three
This is the revised opening that was first shared in Oct 2023.
Read on below for the originally-shared text or check out the updated version on Royal Road.
Chunk Two - 3 July 2023
Matilda meets William
Chapter Four, Chapter Five, Chapter Six
Chunk Three - 10 July 2023
Matilda meets the Bishop
Chapter Seven, Chapter Eight
Chunk Four - 17 July 2023
William finds Matilda
Chapter Nine, Chapter Ten
Chunk Five - 24 July 2023
Matilda helps the family
Chapter Eleven, Chapter Twelve, Chapter Thirteen
Chunk Six - 31 July 2023
Matilda helps in the fields
Chapter Fourteen, Chapter Fifteen
Chunk Seven - 7 August 2023
Mama’s funeral
Chapter Sixteen, Chapter Seventeen
Chunk Eight - 14 August 2023
Rachel’s wedding
Chapter Eighteen, Chapter Nineteen
Chunk Nine - 21 August 2023
Matilda confronts the Miller
Chapter Twenty, Chapter Twenty-One
Chunk Ten - 28 August 2023
Sabotage
Chapter Twenty-Two, Chapter Twenty-Three
Chunk Eleven - 4 September 2023
Exploring the mine
Chapter Twenty-Four, Chapter Twenty-Five, Chapter Twenty-Six
Chunk Twelve - 11 September 2023
Holford advances
Chapter Twenty-Seven, Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chunk Thirteen - 18 September 2023
Bullies
Chapter Twenty-Nine, Chapter Thirty
Chunk Fourteen - 25 September 2023
Retribution
Chapter Thirty-One, Chapter Thirty-Two
Chunk Fifteen - 2 October 2023
Repercussions
Chapter Thirty-Three, Chapter Thirty-Four
Chunk Sixteen - 9 October 2023
Dissection
Chapter Thirty-Five, Chapter Thirty-Six
Chunk Seventeen - 16 October 2023
The Trial
Chapter Thirty-Seven, Chapter Thirty-Eight
Chunk Eighteen - 23 October 2023
The Trial Continues
Chapter Thirty-Nine, Chapter Forty
Chunk Nineteen - 30 October 2023
The End
Chapter Forty-One, Chapter Forty-Two, Epilogue
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