Come Find Me Two Years Ago… Six words that propelled ice hockey playing tomboy, Arizona, into an alternate dimension. She suddenly found herself in the past. In one moment she went from being an ice hockey playing teenager in New Jersey to a glamorous cheerleader in California. She found herself transported from a happy life with her dad, Dillard, to a new, strange one living with her mother whom she hates. Apparently it’s a life she’s always lived in. Everyone knows her as Arizona Darley, but she isn’t. She is Arizona Stevens. As she struggles to find answers she is certain of one thing- that her mother Olivia, a brilliant physicist, is somehow responsible… PORTAL is the story of the repercussions of Olivia Darley’s attempt at creating a perfect world for herself and her children. Arizona’s quest for answers threatens to undermine the seemingly perfect world that her mother has so carefully constructed. PORTAL is the first book of the Portal Chronicles. Fans of time travel, romance, and the supernatural will enjoy Arizona’s quest for answers.
“So what’s up, Arizona? It seemed serious,” Maria said, as she took a big bite of her slice.
“I’m thinking of giving up cheerleading.”
Maria gaped and put down her pizza. Ali just stared at me.
Maria stuttered, “Cheerleading is our life. It’s what we do! You can’t give it up! Why would you even say such a thing?”
“I want to give something else a try, and cheerleading clashes with it.”
“What?” Ali practically yelled at me.
I hesitated, then murmured, “Ice hockey.”
They went silent and looked at each other with somber expressions. Then, they burst into laughter amidst snorts and guffaws. Ali’s face was streaming with tears.
“O-M-G, that’s the funniest thing ever! That’s why we love you; you’re hysterical, but B-A-D! You really had us going there for a minute.”
I took a deep breath and ran my fingers through my hair. “Wait here a second, I have something to show you.” I got up and left to get my hockey stick from the Jeep. The girls were still laughing when I came back in, but stopped short when they spied what I had in my hand.
Maria gave Ali a knowing smile. “Trying to impress Kellan? I thought something was up with you two in physics today. Are you suddenly into him?” she teased.
“No! I’m serious. I’m trying out for the varsity team on Thursday. This has nothing to do with Kellan or anyone else. It’s just something I have to do for myself. Please, try to understand. I’ll still hang with you guys and come to as many cheer meetings as I can.”
They both looked at me in disbelief. “You can’t even skate…” Ali murmured.
I shrugged; they could be right. “I just want to give it a try. Humor me, please?”
They looked at me like I had completely lost my mind. I guessed, in a way, I had.
“Will you come and watch me try out on Thursday?” I pleaded. This was going to be hard enough; I really needed them on my side. “I’ve even got a pink helmet–”
“They won’t let you, Arizona. It’s an all-boys team,” Maria pointed out. “Does Harry know?”
Meet Imogen Rose
Imogen Rose is the author of the bestselling YA series, the Portal Chronicles. She was born in a small town in Sweden and moved to London in her twenties. After obtaining a PhD in immunology from Imperial College, she moved with her family to New Jersey, where she’s been based for the past ten years.
For as long as she can remember, Imogen has dreamt stories. Stories that continued from night to night, from dream to dream. So, even as a child, going to bed was never an issue, just an anticipation of the story to come.
PORTAL, Imogen’s first novel, would have remained in her imagination, to be shared only with her daughter, Lauren, had her eight-year-old not insisted that she write it down. In the course of a month, Imogen typed while Lauren waited eagerly by the printer for the pages to appear, and a novel took shape.
The warm reception PORTAL received encouraged her to continue with the story and the Portal Chronicles. The Bonfire Chronicles is Imogen’s new YA paranormal series.
Imogen is a self-confessed Hermès addict who enjoys shopping, traveling, watching movies and playing with her dog, Tallulah.
This kind of “time” travel where the character is surprised by the whole thing and has to adjust, is very interesting. How to solve this transport, for both the character and the author? Thanks for the chance to win, read and find out the answers!
This looks amazing! The excerpt was very gripping, and it doesn’t feel too complicated or out-there for me to understand; I could tell what was going on, which is always a positive thing in a story.The story behind how the book came to be a book is really intriguing to me, and I’ve always wished I could come up with ideas from my dreams. My dreams are too convoluted, confusing, and bizarre to be anything more than enjoyable, however.
Wow! New book for me. Thanks for the heads-up, excuse me while I dash off to add to my wishlist. I love time travel/ fringey books. alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/
thank you for the chance at such a great giveaway. i love the cover, it’s beautiful and it sounds like a wonderful book. i can hardly wait to start reading. 😀
I love the cover. If it’s purple I’m looking at it I love time travel books. It’s not easy to come up with something new but I believe she has done it. It’s going one the top of my TBR list, which just keeps getting longer thanks to you. I would be great to win this, Thanks.
Well Portal certainly sounds intriguing and I wish you all the best on the tour! Thank you for taking the time to share with us today and for the awesome giveaway opportunity.
Awesome giveaway! I’m in desperate need of an e-reader so I’m doing everything I can to acquire one. All the money I earn from my amazon affiliate traffic goes into the fund for it! But winning one would be way cooler. Thanks for the chance to do so. andiklemm@rocketmail.com
This sounds great- I can just imagine her friends in the alternate universe trying to figure out where this hockey thing came from. Thanks for a great giveaway.
luving the connxn between Lauren and Imogen – the encouragement of her daughter to write and seeing the result.. thx for sharing, Imogen, and for this generosity!
Imogen Rose is the author of the bestselling YA series, the Portal Chronicles. She was born in a small town in Sweden and moved to London in her twenties. After obtaining a PhD in immunology from Imperial College, she moved with her family to New Jersey, where she’s been based for the past ten years.
I think I’m becoming an Imogen Rose addict. Hockey, both coasts and time travel too, I’d love to win a copy of Portal.
I really like the cover. Very pretty.
Welcome to the club Carl! Read everything she has written, I have! Not let down by any book. More amazed really!
She designed that cover too! I believe she said it was an actual picture she shot from her backyard.
I an not wait to read this one
audie(at)wickerness(dot)com
I think I need to join that club too, I just love Imogen’s writing style. This excerpt sounds great! 🙂
This book looks awesome, Love the cover!
Krista
Sounds like a good book, and I love the cover design!
I need to read this book! Thanks for the giveaway!
Lauren
Time travel plus romance! Love it. I will definitely want to read this book. Thanks for the chance to win.
This kind of “time” travel where the character is surprised by the whole thing and has to adjust, is very interesting. How to solve this transport, for both the character and the author? Thanks for the chance to win, read and find out the answers!
Sounds like a fun read 🙂
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Rachel @ http://books.rachelcotterill.com
The cover is gorgeous! I really need to read this! Thanks for the giveaway!
Wow I’m really interested in reading Portal! Thanks for the chance to win!
Kelsey d
I really adore the cover. I’ve seen these books on Goodreads but never read them. They sound amazing.
Thanks for the giveaway! This books sounds great & I love the cover!!
This looks amazing! The excerpt was very gripping, and it doesn’t feel too complicated or out-there for me to understand; I could tell what was going on, which is always a positive thing in a story.The story behind how the book came to be a book is really intriguing to me, and I’ve always wished I could come up with ideas from my dreams. My dreams are too convoluted, confusing, and bizarre to be anything more than enjoyable, however.
This sounds like a really good book. I can’t wait to read it.
proudarmymom32(at)yahoo(dot)com
This sounds like a very interesting book. I enjoy time travel books so I’ll definitely put this one on my list.
Awesome Giveaway! This sounds like a really interesting book! Cant wait to read it!
This sounds like a great book, and I will be putting it on my to read list! Thanks for the great giveaway!
THis book seems right up my alley and this giveaway is amazing thank you so much:)
Hi OMG thank you so much you are so nice:) this book seems so awesome:) 🙂
-Jenny
I’ve been wanting to read Portal. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
Michelle, thank you for hosting me on your blog again. xo
Interesting plot – passing through a portal to a different life/different dimension. Sounds like a fun book!
Wow! New book for me. Thanks for the heads-up, excuse me while I dash off to add to my wishlist.
I love time travel/ fringey books.
alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com
http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/
Sounds really good! thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I have been loving Imogen Rose’s writing!
Awesome giveaway. Thanks for the chance. 🙂
Love time travel & this sounds very interesting. Thx 4 the chance!!
ctymice at gmail dot ocm
thank you for the chance at such a great giveaway. i love the cover, it’s beautiful and it sounds like a wonderful book. i can hardly wait to start reading. 😀
tammy ramey
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Love this story!
Would like to win
I read this book when I first got my nook and LOVED it. Love to see that it’s getting blogger attention. 😉
Sorry if my comment doubles up! I crashed while trying to comment so have no clue if it went through or not!
I read Portal (and the rest of the series) when I first got my Nook and I LOVED it. I’m so happy it’s getting attention now.
Looks like a fantastic read..thank you for the chance.
love the cover and cannot wait to read the book!! thanks for the giveaway : )
I love the cover and I can not wait to read this book.
I love the cover, It sounds like a good book.
This sounds like a great read. The cover is beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway.
sstrode at scrtc dot com
This is an awesome giveaway! Time travel is such an interesting topic. I’m excited to read this book and see how it all plays out. 🙂
Lori
I love the cover. If it’s purple I’m looking at it I love time travel books. It’s not easy to come up with something new but I believe she has done it. It’s going one the top of my TBR list, which just keeps getting longer thanks to you. I would be great to win this, Thanks.
I love how our kids can get us to do things we never thought we could! Loved the interview and the series sounds great:) Thanks for the chance!
Well Portal certainly sounds intriguing and I wish you all the best on the tour! Thank you for taking the time to share with us today and for the awesome giveaway opportunity.
Thank you for the giveaway!!! Love the book cover! hope to win. 🙂
Thanks again!!!
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This sounds like a must read. Thanks for the excerpt.
alison.fees(at)gmail(dot)com
Great giveaway, and the book looks really interesting!
My daughter would love this series! Thanks for the giveaway.
great giveaway
looks like this is gonna be a suspensefully good read..
Awesome giveaway
Awesome giveaway! I’m in desperate need of an e-reader so I’m doing everything I can to acquire one. All the money I earn from my amazon affiliate traffic goes into the fund for it! But winning one would be way cooler. Thanks for the chance to do so. andiklemm@rocketmail.com
Awesome giveaway, thanks for doing it! Good luck to all!
~Heather
This sounds great- I can just imagine her friends in the alternate universe trying to figure out where this hockey thing came from. Thanks for a great giveaway.
Looks really interesting! That is a very nice cover and the synopsis and short excerpt have me excited!
Excerpt sounds interesting and fun! Loved The Dairy Queen and Catching Jordan, so hopefully this is like those books!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Leanne
I would love a chance to read this
This sounds like such a great book. Thanks for giveaway! Can’t wait to read.
-Maritza R
Awesome giveaway!!! Thanks!!!!
Yeah, this is definitely something I need to read – right up my alley.
Thanks for sharing the excerpt.
This does look like a good book. Thanks for the excerpt and giveaway!
June
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luving the connxn between Lauren and Imogen – the encouragement of her daughter to write and seeing the result.. thx for sharing, Imogen, and for this generosity!
Portal is on my want/TBR list, thank you SO much for such a super sweet giveaway 🙂
Mary DeBorde M.A.D.
Sounds like a pretty interesting book. Thanks for the hosting & thanks for the giveaway.
Emily G.-D.
thank you for the giveaway this book looks great looking forwad to reading it.
Thanks for the giveaway.
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Sounds like a great book. Thanks for sharing it! And thank you for the awesome giveaway! Wishing you all the best!
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
This book sounds very interesting I would love to get a chance to read it!!!!
This series sounds awesome…can’t wait to read it!
Thiis iss super de duperly awesome 😀 thankyou
You should have blogoversaries more often LMAO Thanks for the giveaway and excerpt!
This story sounds interesting and quite different. I like enjoy different!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Sounds really interesting! Thanks for the chance.