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

Cathal trusted his instincts as few men did. He couldn't explain or answer why when asked. There was a force and an energy that existed that he could rely and depend on. It wasn't whimsical or arbitrary; the energy was pure, honest and powerful. He felt it as a man feels pain or love - you can sense it, feel it, know it is there, but cannot expound on. To the Irish fili it was self-belief and an undeniable faith he trusted. 


As dawn broke over Ridgley Manor, Cathal stood at the stone wall surrounding the manor house and looked skyward. Circling crows were perplexing, their agitation unusual, and he felt the knot of anxiousness begin in the pit of his stomach. Without a second thought he turned from the crows and sensing urgency, returned to the stables where he slept and fetched his bag, extracting a small leather pouch from inside.


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