The Emerald Apprentice

by Ian McFarlane

He’s been alive longer than the railway. He’s seen kings fall, witches rise, and dragons dream in their sleep. All Munch ever wanted now was a quiet life and a punctual train. Fate, as usual, has other plans.In a world where magic flickers beneath city streets and history never stays buried, Munch—a grumpy, pipe-smoking, immortal ferret—runs a steam train through Britain, hiding from a destiny he never asked for. But when a strange girl boards at Fort William and a falcon-boy descends from the sky, the past begins to stir.

Ghosts whisper. Old enemies return. The light-drinking thing that once hunted him is back—and hungrier than ever.

As prophecies tighten their grip and the shadow of war looms, Munch must confront the legacy he’s tried to outrun for centuries. But this time, he’s not alone. There’s Asbo—a thieving ferret with a big mouth—and a ledger full of names that may matter more than he thinks.

A story of memory, magic, and misfits, Munch and the End of the Line is an urban fantasy of forgotten legends, found family, and the reluctant hero who’s finally run out of excuses.

347 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 8, 2025

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