Todd Mitchell Books

From The Traitor King

Darren peered through the gap in the bushes and his breath caught. The hill dropped off abruptly on the other side, sloping into a valley cradled between two snowcapped mountain ranges. The woods gave way to lush green meadows, speckled with wildflowers. Farther on, a cluster of enormous oaks with thick, black branches ringed several grassy hills. The valley's cliffs, glens, lakes, and waterfalls were far too much to take in at once.

"Tavare," said Nim, gazing proudly at the valley.

From the way the brownie had spoken of Tavare before, Darren had expected a city with stone castles, towers, and walls. But there weren't any buildings that he could see —at least not ones made of stone. Tavare seemed to have grown out of the earth, exactly as it was. Only it was a city. The huge oaks forming the outer ring were like towers, bustling with life in their branches, while streams wove between the roots and hills, smooth as streets. The snowcapped peaks surrounding the valley formed a barrier higher than any castle walls...

Contests and Games

Picture Tavare

The picture to the left isn't Tavare. Not even close. Tavare is far more spectacular than this. If you've read The Traitor King, you probably have your own idea of what Tavare, the valley in the center of the Otherworld, looks like. So here's the challenge:

1) Draw Tavare, or any part of Tavare, as you imagine it.

2) Include any characters from the book you want to (Dwyfen, Jackie, Darren, Will, Nim and the others are all very eager to see what you think of them).

3) Send your drawing, or a copy of your drawing to me (address below). Include a return address, in case you're a prize winner.

4) Top entries will receive cool prizes, and will be posted on this site. (Sorry, no cash prizes, but think of the eternal fame you'll get for having your picture displayed here).

Send entries to:

Picture Tavare Contest
c/oTodd Mitchell
2727 Pleasant Valley Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521

(or if you'd prefer to email me a picture, see Contact Me )

Good luck! I look forward to seeing your pictures!

Look below for one winning entry from a mystery artist in New Orleans. A winning entry from New Orleans.

Winning entry from Ryan in Wellington, Florida. Way to go Ryan! More prizes are available, so keep sending me pictures! A winning entry from Florida.