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

"Hail, good sirs!" replied Odo. "Keep behind me," he advised Charlotte as he nudged Amica a little closer to better see the two men.


As they approached, it was clear to Odo one man was a knight. The other man was immense, a brute, and towered over the knight but wore the livery of a sergeant. A single horse was hobbled and ate grass a short distance away. Odo cautiously kept himself between Charlotte and the two strangers.


"Is a lovely day to be out," greeted Odo.


"This day could have fared better," replied the knight while looking at Amica. "Misfortune has struck a cruel blow and my horse suffered a broken leg ... she lies yonder past the corner in the road."


Odo grimaced. A broken leg on a horse was irreparable, and the knight would have had to put the beast out of its misery. "I'm sorry, for yer loss. I am Herdsman Odo and this is my wife, Charlotte."


Charlotte nodded but kept respectfully silent. 


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