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.


Believing God speaks to him through the archangel Gabriel, and anointed with powers, Te Ua unites his people through a common cause. He is determined to drive the imperial oppressors from Maori land and return New Zealand to the righteous.

In early 1860’s New Zealand, the beautiful region of Taranaki is engulfed in a brutal land war. Continuing with its unpopular policy, the New Zealand government, bolstered by British soldiers, seeks punitive and severe action against rebel Maori who openly resist the Government’s determined effort to confiscate their lands.  With regular army forces ill equipped to fight in the wilderness, the specialist highly trained ‘Forest Rangers’ are tasked to pursue rebel Maori deep into the rugged bush clad hills.

The Rangers newest recruit, Moana (Ira) Rangitira, a veteran of the Crimean war, shows remarkable and unusual skills, Maori fear and call him, ‘The ghost who walks’. Ira faces challenges that test his will to survive, and can he protect what is closest to his heart, or has everything been destroyed?

‘The Breath of God’ is the first novel in the Moana Rangitira adventure series.

A Soldier's Journey

  Ira was leaning over Dick, trying to revive him, and it wasn't working. With no other option, Ira quickly lifted Dick over his shoulder and began to move away from the area, seeking the safety of the darkness. Feeling the presence of an approaching Russian, Ira tried to weave, but with the weight of Dick over his shoulder, his movements were slow. A powerful, violent blow to the back of his head and a blinding painful vision of stars made him stumble. Disoriented and dizzy, Ira could no longer stand and collapsed, with Dick landing heavily on top. His head hurt, the pain was brutal. He opened his eyes and could see the lump of wood in the hand of the big Russian who had whacked him. No wonder it was so painful. 


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