45 ratings | 19 reviews | avg rating:4.98

more photos (1)

Brian John Skillen’s Followers (54)

Brian’s Bookshelves

to-read (6)
currently-reading (0)
read (76)
business (12)
camino-de-santiago (0)
end-of-life-care (1)
fantasy-books (1)
fiction (1)
skin-care (1)
spiritual (11)

Brian’s Friends (94)

Nicole Gonzales

69 books | 10 friends

Peyton Light

467 books | 8 friends

Orland Foster

13,258 books | 15 friends

Janis Harper

221 books | 150 friends

Allison Charette

330 books | 47 friends

Olivia

2,073 books | 158 friends

Jessica Schall

133 books | 8 friends

Soo

12,865 books | 357 friends

More friends…

Brian John Skillen

Goodreads Author

Website

https://www.throughafieldofstars.com

Genre

Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Spirituality

Influences

Dan Brown Paulo Coelho ...more

Member Since

March 2020

edit data

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

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Brian John Skillen questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Brian John Skillen’s books

Average rating: 4.35 · 215 ratings · 83 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Way: Through a Field of Stars (Camino de Santiago, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 124 ratings — 6 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) 4.59 avg rating — 32 ratings — 4 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) 4.33 avg rating — 27 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) 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings — 7 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 Templars' Camino: A Guidebook to the Knights Templar on the Camino de Santiago 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 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 Templars' Camino: A Guidebook to the Knights Templar on the Camino de Santiago it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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 Way: Through a Field of Stars (Book 1 in the Through a Field of Stars trilogy) by Brian John Skillen (Goodreads Author), Lessa Lamb (Narrator) 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	Legends of the Twin Dragons: The Prophecy of Gemini (Chronicles of Shiloh, #1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

More books by Brian John Skillen…

10 posts
Brian John Skillen's Blog

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.

rss
Brian’s Recent Updates

Brian Skillen wants to read The Salvage by Anbara Salam (Goodreads Author)	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
Dec 12, 2025 07:40PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Salvage by Anbara Salam. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Salvage by Anbara Salam <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brian Skillen made a comment on Jane Musgrave’s review of The Way (Through a Field of Stars, #1) " I'm happy you enjoyed it . I hope you continue with book two and three in the series ...more "
Dec 12, 2025 07:36PM · see review
Brian Skillen liked Jane Musgrave's review of The Way (Through a Field of Stars, #1): "Fantastic story An engaging story from start to finish. I fell in love with all of the characters. Thoroughly recommend to all genre's of readers."
Dec 12, 2025 07:35PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Way by Brian John Skillen. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Way by Brian John Skillen <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brian Skillen rated a book it was amazing Lessons from The Cotswolds: Two Old Fogies Dodge Disasters while Walking Through The Cotswolds (Senior Travel Series) by Lele Beutel	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
I bought this book for my parents, who are in their 70s, and they loved it! They don't travel as much as they want to, and it was a fun way for them to experience the travel! ...more
Dec 10, 2025 12:59PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lessons from The Cotswolds by Lele Beutel. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lessons from The Cotswolds by Lele Beutel <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brian Skillen made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Updating covers topic " Hi, I have new book covers for three books in my series, and I would like the Goodreads Images to be updated. When I click on edit book, it doesn't giv ...more "
Nov 13, 2025 08:17AM
Brian Skillen rated a book it was amazing How to Be Present at the End of Your Loved One's Journey by Patty Rothwell (Goodreads Author)	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
This was a great book. I wish I had had it when my grandfather was passing.
Oct 17, 2025 09:06AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of How to Be Present at the End of Your Loved One's Journey by Patty Rothwell. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — How to Be Present at the End of Your Loved One's Journey by Patty Rothwell <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brian Skillen made a comment on Radostina Petrova’s review of The Templars' Camino: A Guidebook to the Knights Templar on the Camino de Santiago " Thank you so much for this awesome review! I love it. I hope your adventure on the Camino de Santiago is amazing! Buen Camino. "
Jul 28, 2025 07:07AM · see review
Brian Skillen liked Radostina Petrova's review of The Templars' Camino: A Guidebook to the Knights Templar on the Camino de Santiago: "As I contemplate which Camino de Santiago route to take, a friend nudged me with this book and its unique angle: five medieval kingdoms, four different routes combined, one pilgrimage to rule them all. "
Jul 28, 2025 07:06AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Templars' Camino by Brian John Skillen. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Templars' Camino by Brian John Skillen <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brian Skillen wants to read The Altered Moon (Dust Cosmos Book 1) - The Second Edition (The Dust Cosmos) by James A. McGettigan (Goodreads Author)	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
Jul 24, 2025 10:27AM · 1 like · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Altered Moon (Dust Cosmos Book 1) - The Second Edition by James A. McGettigan. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Altered Moon (Dust Cosmos Book 1) - The Second Edition by James A. McGettigan <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Brian Skillen is currently reading How to Be Present at the End of Your Loved One's Journey by Patty Rothwell (Goodreads Author)	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
Jul 24, 2025 10:23AM · 1 like · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of How to Be Present at the End of Your Loved One's Journey by Patty Rothwell. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — How to Be Present at the End of Your Loved One's Journey by Patty Rothwell <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">