The Keyholder's Apprentice

<p><strong>The Keyholder's Apprentice</strong><br>A Comic Fantasy Novel by Derek M Cartwright</p><p><strong>Teleportation. Telepathy. Sabre rattling duels in corsets. Just another day on planet Rock.</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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 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 are literally that.</p><p>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 <strong>Battle of the Bands</strong> where the fate of an entire planet will be decided by pop songs pride parades and one very cross king.</p><p><strong>A riotous mix of Terry Pratchett-style satire Douglas Adams-level absurdity and classic rock nostalgia </strong><em><strong>The Keyholder's Apprentice</strong></em><strong> is a laugh-out-loud comic fantasy about friendship freedom and fighting fascism with glitter.</strong></p><p>Perfect for fans of:</p><ul><li>Comic fantasy & humorous sci-fi</li><li>Parodies & satire with heart</li><li>Genre-bending adventures full of chaotic fun</li><li>Spoofs of rock culture royalty and revolution</li></ul><p><strong>Grab your air guitar and hold on tight. The World of Rock awaits-and it's totally off its head.</strong></p>