Author:
Paul W. Feenstra is a historical fiction novelist. Meticulously researched and detailed, his character driven novels create a dramatic window into our chronicled and complex past. Born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1959, to Dutch immigrants, Paul still commutes to Los Angeles, California, where he worked as a multiple ‘Emmy’ nominated entertainment industry professional.

Created in a similar style as acclaimed authors Bernard Cornwell and Ken Follett, ‘Falls Ende – Primus’ is a fast-paced, emotional novel that will leave you breathless. 

The small picturesque hamlet of Mellester in Devonshire, England, is home to herdsman, Godwin Read and his son, Odo. When the aging knight, Sir William Ainsley, Lord of Mellester Manor goes on a hunt for wild boar, the inexplicable happens, and Godwin makes a decision that will ultimately impact their lives and Mellester Manor for ever. 

Set during the tumultuous reign of King Henry II, in feudal England, the quiet and peace of Mellester Manor is shaken by the unexpected. For Odo, there is more at stake than just his dignity and pride because they’ve already been taken, all he has left is his life. Will Falls Ende see his downfall and disgrace and how far will one man go to protect what’s closest to his heart?

Falls Ende is more than a simple story, it’s a saga of survival against all the odds.

Falls Ende

Needless to say, the messenger sent by Steward Baldric gave Lord Ridgley some disquieting news, namely the fact that Sir Wystan failed to mention he did not have title on the land when they first discussed building the mill at Falls Ende. However, he was pleased that the matter was now resolved... or was it? Steward Baldric added that the lord's constant inebriation, belligerence and mood swings made communication extremely difficult. 


Steward Baldric was not born into nobility, and understandably, Sir Wystan found it difficult to discuss sensitive matters with a mere freeman. Lord Ridgley could relate to that, but this was an issue young Wystan needed to come to grips with, or he'd be forever shackled by his self-serving attitude. Born into nobility did not mean you were better than anyone else, though this point of view was not shared by all. 


Chapter 28