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 and went on to sell over 100million copies worldwide
- It spawned three sequels: New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn
- Twilight also inspired a series of blockbuster films starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, which grossed $3.3billion at box offices
- Meyer teased the first chapter of Midnight Sun all the way back in 2008
- The author said she was releasing the book now so fans can ‘live in an imaginary world’ for a time
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.
‘I hope this book gives my readers a little pleasure to anticipate and, if it arrives, a chance to live in an imaginary world for a while.
‘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.
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
She shared a similar sentiment in a press release, saying: ‘I hope this book gives my readers a little pleasure to anticipate and, if it arrives, a chance to live in an imaginary world for a while.
‘I can’t express how much I appreciate the patience of my readers, and their support over the years it took to finish Midnight Sun.’
The original Twilight came out in 2005 and was an international sensation, selling over 100million copies worldwide and leading to the sequels New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.
A series of movie adaptations starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson grossed an amazing $3.3 billion in ticket sales.
Sensational: The original Twilight came out in 2005 and was an international sensation, selling over 100million copies worldwide and leading to the sequels New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn
Midnight Sun has been in the works for quite some time.
Meyer released a draft of the story’s first chapter ‘First Sight’ on her blog back in 2008, a time while Twilight mania was reaching a fever pitch. Later more chapters of the book were leaked, causing the author to shelve the project.
‘There is so much more to his side of the story than there is to Bella’s in that first chapter,’ Meyer told readers at the time.
‘His side of Bella’s first day at Forks High School is a hundred times more exciting than her own.’