The Keyholder's Apprentice: A Hilariously Twisted Fantasy Spoof
Book One in the World of Rock Series
By Derek M Cartwright

Teleportation. Telepathy. Televised duels in corsets. Just another day on the planet Rock.
After a night of one-too-many pints, three friends stumble into a portal and vanish to another world. Johnny, the last to leap, arrives just 24 hours later—only to discover he's a full year behind. Welcome to Rock: a fantastical, dysfunctional dimension where music isn’t just life—it’s a lethal, soul-stealing addiction.

Armed with sarcasm, a stolen jetpack, and questionable telepathic powers, Johnny sets off on a rescue mission across a world gone mad. Along the way, he tangles with flying vampire banshees, witches who are bitches, a Queen with a flair for Jane Austen cosplay, an undead Doctor Death, drag queens with royal secrets, and the Rock Gods themselves - musclebound megastars whose killer concerts literally suck your soul.

As the world teeters on the edge of apocalyptic absurdity, Johnny must rally a ragtag rebellion of misfits, orphans, and glitter-slinging rebels for the ultimate showdown: a Battle of the Bands where the fate of an entire planet will be decided by pop songs, pride parades, and one very badly dressed king.

A riotous mix of Terry Pratchett-style satire, Douglas Adams-level absurdity, and classic rock nostalgia, The Keyholder's Apprentice is a laugh-out-loud comic fantasy about friendship, freedom, and fighting fascism with glitter.

Perfect for fans of:
Comic fantasy & humorous sci-fi
Parodies & satire with heart
Genre-bending adventures full of chaotic fun
Spoofs of rock culture, royalty, and revolution

Grab your air guitar and hold on tight. Planet Rock awaits—and it’s totally off its head.

About the Author

I have had a lifelong passion for all things 'Book' related. I remember going to my local library where I grew up in Liverpool and handing my card over to the librarian as I took out various storybooks. That love of escapism I found in those stories has never left me.

As I entered the seventh decade of my life I finally decided that I should follow my dream and actually write a novel. I adore stories in the field of Fantasy and Science Fiction so it was an obvious choice for me to tell my stories in the same genre, and now that the floodgates are open there are many tales to tell!

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