Twilight fans will be able to sink their teeth into a new book from best-selling author Stephenie Meyer very soon.
Earlier this week, Meyer announced that she would publish Midnight Sun, the latest novel in her romantic vampire series, on the 4th of August.
The new release comes more than a decade after the original Twilight saga concluded.
“I thought seriously about delaying this announcement until things were back to normal,” Meyer said in a statement. “However, that felt wrong, considering how long those who are eager for this book have already waited.”
Meyer added that she understood how books could provide their readers with much-needed escapism right now. “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 series follows the romance of vampire Edward Cullen and Bella Swan – his human love interest. While the previous books in the series have been told from the perspective of Bella, Midnight Sun will be folded from Edward’s point of view.
“This unforgettable tale as told through Edward’s eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist,” reads the book’s listing on publisher’s Little, Brown Books for Young Readers website. “Meeting beautiful, mysterious Bella is both the most intriguing and unnerving event he has experienced in his long life 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. ”
