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

The first indication that something unusual was happening was the sound. To his immense displeasure, Lord Mellester was immediately called and reappeared outside the hall in a rage. What he saw stopped him hard in his tracks.


A double column of armed knights mounted on destriers snaked down the road heading towards the manor. It was an impressive sight, accompanied by the jingling of spurs, the a clanking of shiny armour and the sound of hooves on the hard-packed road. The unmistakeable pennant of Sir Hyde Fortescue, Lord of Ridgley, flapped proudly by a standard bearer at the head of the column. But it was another flag that caught everyone's attention. Held proudly aloft, the distinguished Plantagenet pennant of King Henry II caused Sir Wystan's blood to run cold. Sir Hyde was here on His Majesty's business.


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