Sword and Backpack: The Three Companions: 1

Embark on an epic journey with three unlikely companions in this rousing tale of friendship and adventure in book one of a fast-paced, action-packed middle grade fantasy trilogy.Calling all young Mages, Rogues, and Knights-grab your swords, grab your backpacks, the Grand Age of Adventure is…over.It's over. In the once-blazing city of Lanternport, the College of the Three Companions was an esteemed institution, but now, for nearly a century, it's stood abandoned.Elsewhere in the city, young Archivist Apprentice Ehmett is fascinated by the College and is determined to discover what knowledge has been lost behind its walls.By chance, or more likely by fate, Ehmett's solo mission to infiltrate the school soon becomes a team endeavour when he is joined by Barten, a sneaky crook with a knack for lock picking, and Kellis, a skilled warrior determined to carry on her family legacy of sword wielding.After unknowingly binding themselves together, Ehmett, Barten, and Kellis must embark on their W