Twilight author Stephenie Meyer releasing ‘companion-novel’ Midnight Sun 15 years after debut novel hit shelves

TWILIGHT fans can rejoice as Stephenie Meyer’s new novel, Midnight Sun, has been given a summer release date. Fifteen years after Twilight – the first of four books in the vampire-fantasy-romance saga – hit shelves, Midnight Sun will be available August 4, 2020. A statement from the publisher explained Midnight Sun is a ‘companion novel’. […]

TWILIGHT fans can rejoice as Stephenie Meyer’s new novel, Midnight Sun, has been given a summer release date.

Fifteen years after Twilight – the first of four books in the vampire-fantasy-romance saga – hit shelves, Midnight Sun will be available August 4, 2020.

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Midnight Sun has a release date of August 4, 2020[/caption]

A statement from the publisher explained Midnight Sun is a ‘companion novel’.

While Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn were told from Bella’s point-of-view, in Midnight Sun, her vampire love Edward Cullen is the narrator.

“Drawing on the classic myth of Hades and Persephone,” a description on the website reads, “brings us an epic novel about the profound pleasures and devastating consequences of immortal love.”

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Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight franchise has been wildly successful[/caption]

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The film franchise stars Kristen Stewart (center) and Robert Pattinson[/caption]

The news of the hotly anticipated book sent Meyer’s devoted fans into a frenzy, her website crashing within minutes of the announcement.

“It feels strange to be making this announcement when the world is suffering through a pandemic, and no one really knows what’s next,” Meyer said in a statement.

“I thought seriously about delaying this announcement until things were back to normal; however, that felt wrong, considering how long those who are eager for this book have already waited,” she said.

“I know how much I personally need distractions right now, how much I need something to look forward to, and most of all, how much I need more books to read.

“So, I hope this book gives my readers a little pleasure to anticipate and, after it arrives, a chance to live in an imaginary world for a while.”

The Twilight books have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart starred as Edward and Bella in the movie franchise, which grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide.