Nia loves stories about dragons and unicorns, brave princesses and faraway lands. Every night, Mum tucks her into bed, and they lose themselves in another wonderful adventure.
But what if, Nia asks, she gets kidnapped by a wicked witch? Or locked up by a terrible beast in a tower? Or stuck at the top of a beanstalk with a grouchy giant? Would Mum come and rescue her?
Originally from a small village in Northamptonshire, Gareth once ran his own theatre school. In 2018 he was selected as one of ten exceptional finalists onto the Penguin Random House Write Now scheme, and is now a full-time writer.
Gareth lives in Nottingham with his partner, two huskies and two beautiful children.