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

Odo delayed releasing his cows and sheep from the byre this morning because Charlotte, his betrothed, had insisted the animals would trample the much sought-after St. George's mushrooms that had sprung up during the night. She was determined to harvest them as quickly as possible


Charlotte began picking the delicacies on the lower portion of the large field and systematically worked her way up towards the river and Falls Ende. She heard the voices of the free mason and his son as they began their journey down the track, but paid them no mind as she toiled to fill her basket so Odo could release the animals.


A panicked shout alerted her; something was amiss. She stood upright, looked into the gloom and began walking up towards the river so she could see more. 


Chapter 37