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

Reeve Petrus walked to the remains of the fire and eased himself down on a log. He scratched at his beard.


"This isn't good, Petrus," said one of the sergeants.


The reeve made eye contact with the sergeant and nodded in agreement.


Both sergeants kept looking nervously beyond the campsite and into the trees.


Odo couldn't keep quiet any longer. "What is it, what did ye see?"


Reeve Petrus pointed to the corpse. "He wasn't killed by an outlaw; he was killed by a knight. Three knights were here, Odo. They killed him, and took Charlotte on one of the hackneys."


"Then she lives!" exclaimed Odo. "Then we can go and find her, follow the tracks."


Petrus held up his hand. "Odo, Odo, knights are involved. We cannot go searching for knights. Even if we were lucky enough to find them, we would likely be killed if it came to a skirmish."


"But we can't leave Charlotte! We have to do something."


Reeve Petrus took a big breath. "I am going to do something, Odo."


Chapter 43