The Keyholder's Apprentice: A Comic Fantasy Adventure of Music, Magic, and Mayhem. Join Johnny the hapless telepath on his comedy quest to find his ... fiction for adults: 1 (World of Rock) - Hardcover

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Cartwright, Derek M

9781917495066: The Keyholder's Apprentice: A Comic Fantasy Adventure of Music, Magic, and Mayhem. Join Johnny the hapless telepath on his comedy quest to find his ... fiction for adults: 1 (World of Rock)

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ISBN 10: 1917495064 ISBN 13: 9781917495066

Publisher: Quite Good Books, 2025

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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.
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