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

As customary, Birney Beekman arose early and walked through the township of Combe Templariorum. No one he'd spoken too had seen the herdsman. He'd hoped a casual walk through town and visiting stables would provide a clue to his whereabouts, after all, how many black stallions could there be. As he approached the Preceptory he witnessed a commotion as a company of Templar Knights departed. He immediately recognized the black stallion, and then the flaxen haired woman riding the beautiful Arabian. He'd never met Odo Read, but was given a fair description of the horse he rode. In itself, unusual for a commoner. He could have kicked himself, they were the same people he saw the previous day and now they rode with the protection of Templars. The black stallion and the clothing of a commoner was unmistakeable, it was the herdsman and his woman. But where they going?


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