Twilight fans rejoice as author Stephenie Meyer announces prequel book Midnight Sun which will share Edward’s perspective
- The first book of the Twilight saga was published in 2005
- It lead to three sequels and a series of blockbuster films
Twilight fans are finally getting the long-awaited retelling of the vampire romance 15 years after the release of the first book.
Author Stephanie Meyer announced the release of the Midnight Sun on Monday morning during a chat with Good Morning America.
The book will follow the love story between vampire Edward Cullen and human Bella Swan, but this time from his perspective – also offering insight into his life before meeting his soulmate.
New addition: Twilight fans are rejoicing after author Stephanie Meyer announces the release of the highly anticipated Midnight Sun
Meyer explained why she chose to announce the book – which will come out on August 4th – right now.
‘It’s a crazy time right now and I wasn’t sure if this was the right time to put this book out, but some of you have been waiting for just so, so long,’ she told fans.
‘It didn’t seem fair to make you wait anymore. Sorry about the bad timing. Hopefully this book can be a distraction from the real world.’
‘I’m so excited to finally be able to share it with you,’ she went on.
The original Twilight came out in 2005 and was a sensation, leading to three sequels and a series of movie adaptations starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson.
Flipping the script: The book will follow the love story between vampire Edward Cullen and human Bella Swan (played by Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson above) but this time from his perspective – also offering insight into his life before meeting his soulmate
Timing: Meyer explained why she chose to announce the book – which will come out on August 4th – right now. She’s seen in 2015 above