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Brian John Skillen

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https://www.throughafieldofstars.com

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Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Spirituality

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March 2020

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I believe we are all called to adventure. Whether we answer this call by traveling around the world or by living vicariously through our favorite characters—we are born to explore.

In all my adventures around the world, nothing has affected me more than my pilgrimages along the Camino de Santiago. It was here that I was first told about a secret code of the Knights Templar on the Camino. This code inspired the Through a Field of Stars series. Since my first pilgrimage in 2017, I have walked over 1,000 miles across Spain doing research for the series.

I have traveled the miles that my characters have traveled and learned the lessons they have learned. I write in the hopes that my books will inspire you to have a life-changing adventure on th ...more

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Average rating: 4.42 · 139 ratings · 70 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Way: Through a Field of Stars (Camino de Santiago, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 81 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Back: Through a Field of Stars (Camino de Santiago, #2) 4.55 avg rating — 29 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Black Templar: Origins (A Medieval Historical Fiction Novella) 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Home: Through a Field of Stars (Camino de Santiago, #3) 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Camino de Santiago – The Arc of San Anton

“A chill ran through Isabella’s body. She bit her lip and refocused on the Arc of San Anton. Its fortified walls were a beacon of hope in an otherwise dark night.” – The Way: Through a Field of Stars.

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Brian Skillen made a comment on Sofia Crouser’s review of The Way: Through a Field of Stars (Camino de Santiago, #1) " Awesome! Thanks for sharing. They are two of my favorite characters as well. I love them all so much lol. Interesting story, Andy and Clair were based ...more "
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Brian Skillen made a comment on Sierra Jones’s review of Home: Through a Field of Stars (Camino de Santiago, #3) " Thank you so much for being my first reviewer on here for this book! I love that you made it all the way through the series :) Did you have a favorite ...more "
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Brian Skillen liked Sierra Jones's review of Home: Through a Field of Stars (Camino de Santiago, #3): "This book perfectly wraps up the story for me. I love the way it ended and I loved seeing all the puzzles come together!! Amazing read, would highly recommend!"
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Brian Skillen and 1 other person liked Eunece Rodriguez's review of The Way: Through a Field of Stars (Camino de Santiago, #1): "The Way through a Field of Stars is a historical fantasy book that narrates the story of Isabella of France on her journey to Santiago de Compostela, seeking information about an ancient treasure well kept by the templars so she can gain her freedom " Read more of this review »
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Brian Skillen made a comment on Leo’s review of The Way: Through a Field of Stars (Camino de Santiago, #1) " Hi Leo, thank you so much for your in-depth review! I'm happy that we got a chance to meet. I really appreciate you taking time to write all of this. ...more "
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Brian Skillen liked Leo's review of The Way: Through a Field of Stars (Camino de Santiago, #1): "I don't often find myself reading historical fiction, mainly because I like to steep myself in another world, but I found this book to be a balance of both immersive fantasy and well-researched history. I had the privelege of meeting and talking to t" Read more of this review »
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