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

"Imbolg, Saint Brigid's day, when the equinox falls upon us once more, the murrain will have passed and it will be safe." 


Reeve Petrus nodded in agreement at Cathal's estimated nine months.


Charlotte took a calming breath. "Very well." She looked to the reeve. "I will have Daniel begin to make a fence, we will assign a third of the land at Falls Ende for the people who will suffer because of this pestilence. Without money, they will likely become hungry and need food. They may use our land to grow late crops so that they will not be without. Is there still time to plant?"


"They will have no coin to pay yer, Charlotte," he responded.


"Nay, we do not want coin. This is to help them, the land is theirs to use until the spring equinox. We have no use for all the land until we can obtain a new herd."


"Aye, there are some late crops to plant." He paused for a heartbeat or two. "This is kindly of ye, Charlotte."


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