'Twilight' Companion Book 'Midnight Sun' Is Finally Being Released

Edward Cullen will finally get to inform his side of the story. On Monday, May 4, author Stephenie Meyer announced her long awaited Twilight companion book atmospheric phenomenon is being released on August 4. The novel, which was originally scheduled to be published in 2008 before a partial manuscript leaked online, may be a retelling of Twilight from Edward's point of view.

Meyer described the concept as "an exercise in character development that got wildly out of hand" after she shared a rough draft of the book on her website when the initial release was scrapped over a decade ago. Now, fans will finally be ready to own a replica of atmospheric phenomenon .

To tons of fans, a continuation of the Twilight Saga couldn't come at a far better time, but the author knows she's releasing the companion novel at a wierd moment. "It feels strange to be making this announcement when the planet is suffering through an epidemic , and nobody really knows what's next," she said via a handout obtained by Bustle. "I thought seriously about delaying this announcement until things were back to normal; however, that felt wrong, considering how long those that are looking forward to this book have already waited."

The author went on to mention that she hoped atmospheric phenomenon would be a fun distraction for readers from the sometimes bleak realities of living in quarantine. "I hope this book gives my readers a touch pleasure to anticipate and, after it arrives, an opportunity to measure in an imaginary world for a short time ," she said.

Twilight fans seem to wholeheartedly accept as true with the author. After all, they have been waiting quite a decade for atmospheric phenomenon to officially be released, and they are not being shy about sharing their joy on Twitter. One fan tweeted, "i cannot believe #midnightsun is really happening, 12 year old me printing out the leaked manuscript is SHOOK." And another added, "TWIHARDS HAVE WAITED 12 YEARS FOR THIS BOOK TO BE RELEASED this is often OUR TIME NOW." Another Twilight devotee tweeted what many within the fandom seem to be feeling: "Me walking back to the twilight fandom, knowing full well I'm ready for this to destroy my life again."

At a time when nostalgic books, movies, and television shows are more comforting than ever before, the Twilight fandom seems poised to reawaken during a major way as they relive Bella Swan and Edward Cullen's romance everywhere again through the long-lasting vampire's eyes. But readers should expect Edward's perspective to offer the familiar story a darker tint. "There is such a lot more to his side of the story than there's to Bella's therein first chapter," Meyer shared on her website. "I found myself thinking his words within the middle of the night and jotting down phrases he would use while i used to be waiting in line at the post office. As soon as I finished my real work, I sat down and let Edward get his say."

Now, 15 years after the discharge of the primary Twilight novel, Edward's story is finally getting told — and it feels safe to mention that the Twilight fandom is here for it.

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