Richard Middleton was born in the ancient market town of Pudsey, West Yorkshire and now lives in the Domesday village of Barnham, West Sussex. For many years he has been been involved in designing online learning materials up to Master's level.
Richard has written and illustrated stories and as an adult, he has written a number of very well-received books for adults and children.
Best friends Emily and Sam discover a dire conspiracy to free the dreaded Wyrm King from his thousand-year imprisonment. Pursued by the authorities, and even their corrupted headteacher, Emily and Sam's quest to defeat the monster will take every last measure of their courage, invention and determination.