There is a secret code of the Knights Templar on the Camino de Santiago...
Sent by her father to locate the Knights Templar's greatest treasure—and save her kingdom from ruin—Princess Isabella of France finds one of seven secret doors that unlocks the Templars' mysterious treasure. With this discovery, she expects the mission to be easy. But when she is ambushed on the Camino de Santiago, Isabella is not only forced to seek refuge with the exact company she was sent to steal from, she's also unexpectedly reunited with her one true love, Etienne.
Shocked that the woman who'd betrayed him so long ago is now before him, Etienne is forced to put the past aside and do his duty as a Templar to help a pilgrim in need.
It's not long before the past catches up to them. Now they must both decide: to love again, or to remain loyal? Etienne is tied to his vow as a Templar, and Isabella to the will of her father. As Isabella and her unlikely companions journey across Spain, they unlock the Templars' secret codes, face immortal shadows, and discover the wisdom of the Camino de Santiago.
Isabella's quest leads her to love, friendship, and self-discovery-but if she's not careful, it could also lead to the destruction of the world.
If you like the adventure of Tolkien, the cipher-breaking mystery of Dan Brown, and the life-altering lessons of Paulo Coelho, then this action-packed medieval adventure will leave you telling yourself, "Just one more page."
Will the wisdom Isabella learns on the Camino de Santiago be enough to save them all, or is it already too late? To find out, take your own adventure on the Camino de Santiago by getting your copy now.
- Eric Hoffer award-winner 2021 in the Spiritual Fiction category.
- Amazon #1 bestseller in several categories including Historical Medieval Fiction.
What readers say about Brian John Skillen's The Way: Through a Field of Stars:
Historical fiction, laced with facts, Templar Knights, a love story or two, life teachings, battles, chases, mysteries, treasure... even a song... This book has it all! - Raymond Khoury New York Times bestselling author of The Last Templar.
Filled with excitement, intrigue, surprise, and mystery, the story is wonderfully woven and captivating. Pilgrim quests, secret codes, spiritual lessons, and forbidden love enliven the journey down the Camino De Santiago. - The U.S.A. Review of Books
Fall in love with the characters as you see them morph and grow as all do who walk the Camino. - Culture Honey Magazine
A captivating tale that draws you into another time and place with the perfect mix of adventure, romance, mystery, and spirituality. There are fascinating, multi-layered characters that connect readers with parts of themselves and the truth that we are all much more than we appear to be. - Amazon reviewer
It’s written like a lyrical romantic poem that deeply touches and warms your heart! There is so much Light in it! -Amazon Reviewer
Fantastic! Brian grabs you from the first page and takes you into a story full of excitement, intrigue, history, and mystery. -Amazon Reviewer
This is honestly one of the first stories I've read that so successfully drops you into the action right away and pulls you right in. -Amazon Reviewer
* All of the secret codes in the novel are based on the symbols, ruins, and other things the author saw on his own Caminos. If you walk the Camino de Santiago yourself and know where to look, you can still see all of these fascinating markings today.
Brian John Skillen is a professional filmmaker, choreographer, and author. His many adventures around the world have strongly influenced his writing, but nothing has affected him more than his pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago. He was first inspired to write The Way: Through a Field of Stars after his pilgrimage in 2017, where he discovered a secret Knights Templar code in the cathedrals. Since then, he has hiked over 1,000 miles across Spain doing research for this trilogy. He has walked the miles his characters have journeyed and learned the lessons they have learned.
