In Stephenie Meyer’s young adult series, seventeen-year-old named Isabella Swan relocates to Forks, Washington, with the intention of staying with her dad. She anticipates that her new life within the town will be as uneventful as its name suggests.
However, she discovers that her fellow pupils are inexplicably attracted to this fair-skinned, brunette newcomer residing in the locality. It appears that the Cullen family does not share that attribute. These five siblings who have been adopted have a clear preference for solitude, and they do not make any exceptions for Bella.
Bella holds a firm belief that Edward Cullen harbours a strong dislike towards her, yet she experiences an inexplicable pull towards him, despite his hostile demeanour that elicits a profound sense of discomfort within her. He displays a strong desire to distance himself from her presence until the moment he intervenes and rescues her from a car crash caused by a seemingly out of control vehicle.
Bella promptly realises that Edward’s indifference can be justified by a compelling reason. He, and his loved ones, are vampires – so he understands how dangerous it can be for other people who get too close.
In this article, we’ll go through Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight books in order of publication. Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments below.
Twilight
First Published – 2005
Type – Fiction
Genre- Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Synopsis: “About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him—and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be—that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.”
Deeply seductive and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight is a love story with bite.
New Moon
First Published – 2006
Type – Fiction
Genre- Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Synopsis: For Bella Swan there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella could ever have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning.
In New Moon, Stephanie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural spin. passionate, riveting, and full of surprising twists and turns, this vampire love saga is well on its way to literary immortality.
Eclipse
First Published – 2007
Type – Fiction
Genre- Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Synopsis: As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob – knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?
Readers captivated by Twilight and New Moon will eagerly devour Eclipse, the much-anticipated third book in Stephenie Meyer’s riveting vampire love saga.
Breaking Dawn
First Published – 2008
Type – Fiction
Genre- Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Synopsis: When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved?
To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point.
Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs.
Now that bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella’s life – first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse – seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed… forever?
The astonishing, breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic that has entranced millions.
Midnight Sun
First Published – 2020
Type – Fiction
Genre- Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Synopsis: When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella’s side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward’s version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun.
This unforgettable tale as told through Edward’s eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward’s past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger?
So there we have it! The Twilight Book series in order of publication. Have you read any? Which are your favourites? Let us know in the comments below!