Twilight is a fantasy romance novel by Stephenie Meyer, marking the debut of the Twilight Saga. The novel introduces 17-year-old Isabella "Bella" Swan, who moves from Phoenix, Arizona, to Forks, Washington, to live with her father. At her new high school, she finds herself enigmatically drawn to Edward Cullen, a vampire who exists physically as a teenager but is actually 103 years old. Despite Edward's struggle to resist the allure of Bella's blood, the two fall in love, igniting a tumultuous romance fraught with danger.
As their relationship develops, Bella discovers Edward's vampire identity and his family's "vegetarian" lifestyle—subsisting on animal blood instead of human. Their love becomes complicated when a nomad vampire coven arrives, which includes James, a tracker vampire intent on hunting Bella. This peril forces Edward and Bella to confront the depth of their feelings and the risks they are willing to take for each other.
Twilight quickly escalated to bestseller status. While critics were varied in their reception, the book won praise for its enthralling narrative and character dynamics. Twilight spurred a vast media franchise, including a highly successful film adaptation in 2008, contributing to the novel's status as a defining cultural phenomenon of the 2000s. The saga continued with three more books and expanded into additional media like manga and graphic novels, reflecting the story's broad appeal and significant impact on young adult literature.
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Stephenie Meyer
Stephenie Meyer is an American novelist and film producer. She has become a household name for her young adult vampire romance series, The Twilight Saga, which has sold more than 160 million copies worldwide and made her the bestselling author in the US for two consecutive years, 2008 and 2009. Her books have been translated into 37 languages and adapted into highly successful movies.
Born on December 24, 1973, in Hartford, Connecticut, Meyer completed her degree in English Literature at Brigham Young University. One morning in 2003, she awoke from a vivid dream of an intense conversation between an average girl and a beautiful, sparkly boy who happened to be a vampire. Inspired, she began writing their story. Six months later, her first novel was accepted for publication. An instant sensation, Twilight transformed her from a stay-at-home mom to a globally recognized author.
Beyond Twilight and its sequels and spin-offs, Meyer has written two novels for adults, The Host, a sci-fi romance, and The Chemist, a thriller. She is also influential in film production, notably through her work on the Twilight movies and within her own production company, Fickle Fish Films. She lives in Arizona with her husband and three sons.
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