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

Early the following morn, ten fully armed Templar Knights and accompanying sergeants departed Combe Templariorum. With them rode Jagger, Odo and Charlotte atop Noor. She was excited at the thought of riding her new horse and the three of them set out, along with the Templars, in high spirits. 


Preceptor Lucius insisted his knights accompany them for part of their journey. Their presence, he maintained, would provide a powerful deterrent to any highway men or brigands who wished to waylay the three travellers. 


Minus the cost of Noor, Odo's coin was distributed equally amongst the three of them. The amount was too heavy for one person to carry alone. With the memory of the unpleasantness in Taunton still fresh in Odo's mind, he asked the preceptor for a proof of ownership document for Noor and a copy. 


Late the previous evening Odo spoke with Jagger after Charlotte retired to the chamber assigned to them by the preceptor.


Chapter 113