Boy Among the Barrels - Complete Edition - NPCs: The Quartermaster’s Tale, #2

In the lower stores of Baron Edren's hall, young Toman Vale learns that real power isn't found in swords or titles — it's hidden in careful tallies, patched blankets, and small acts of mercy written between the lines.

Under the gruff guidance of Master Hobb, Toman discovers the stores have their own laws: count what is, waste nothing, and never trust a neat shelf too quickly. When winter brings war to the gates and the hall faces a brutal siege, the skills of a simple stores boy may prove more valuable than any knight's blade.

This complete edition contains all twenty flash fiction stories of Book I, following Toman's full journey from a boy among barrels to a young quartermaster who understands that kindness and survival often travel through the same careful hand.

Boy Among the Barrels is the first book in the NPCs Quartermaster's Tale series — a collection of low-stakes, slice-of-life fantasy stories focused on the background character archetypes commonly found in RPG games and books. Each series explores the hidden lives and quiet heroism of those who usually remain in the margins.

Perfect for readers who love cozy fantasy, found family, and heroes who change the world through small, practical choices.