The graphic novel follows closely with the first book. It uses direct quotes from the book, while shortening some scenes or omitting them all together. Rebecca Murray. "Interview with 'Twilight' Author Stephenie Meyer". About.com . Retrieved July 23, 2009. Trevelyn Jones (December 1, 2005). "Best Books 2005". School Library Journal . Retrieved August 26, 2009.

But Volume 2 definitely captured more of the essence of ‘Twilight’ that was missing from Volume 1. We get the comedy and sarcasm, as well as some of the darker moments – and that was something I was praying for… thank heavens to betsy ;p James, Victoria and Laurent appear in this novel. James catches Bella's scent at the baseball field and plans to kill her for sport. Eventually, he is killed by Edward's family. Debarros, Anthony; Cadden, Mary; DeRamus, Kristin; Schnaars, Christopher (January 14, 2009). "The top 100 titles of 2008". USA Today . Retrieved January 15, 2009. a b "Her Literary Career - Stephenie Meyer". Time.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2008 . Retrieved January 15, 2011. Debarros, Anthony; Cadden, Mary; DeRamus, Kristin; Schnaars, Christopher (January 6, 2010). "Best-Selling Books: The top 100 of 2009". USA Today . Retrieved May 27, 2011.Amanda Craig (January 14, 2006). "New-Age vampires stake their claim". The Times. London . Retrieved April 14, 2009. USA Today's best-selling books of last 15 years". USA Today. October 30, 2008 . Retrieved August 22, 2009. Stephenie Meyer has said the apple on the cover represents the forbidden fruit from the Book of Genesis and Bella and Edward's forbidden love. She uses a quote from Genesis 2:17 at the beginning of the book. It also represents Bella's knowledge of good and evil and the choices she makes. [31] Meyer says, "It asks if you are going to bite in and discover the frightening possibilities around you or refuse and stay safe in the comfortable world you know." [32] An alternative cover features Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, the actors who play the lead characters in the film adaptation.

Charlie Swan - Bella Swan's father who lives in Forks, Washington. He works as the head of police for the town. His parenting style can be described as authoritative. Charlie sets rules and expectations for Bella, but he allows some flexibility. Mary Cadden (January 15, 2009). "New star authors made, old ones rediscovered in 2008". USA Today . Retrieved August 22, 2009. Meyer claims that the idea for Twilight came to her in a dream on June 2, 2003. She dreamed of a human girl and a vampire who loved her but still wanted her blood. Inspired by her dream, Meyer wrote the draft of what is now Chapter 13 of the book. [21] The first drafts were titled Forks instead of Twilight; the publisher requested the title change. At first, Meyer didn't name her two main characters. She chose Edward, influenced by Edward Rochester from Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre and Edward Ferrars from Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. She named the female lead Isabella, thinking she would have chosen that for a daughter. Rosalie and Jasper were originally named Carol and Ronald. [22] Alice Cullen - A member of the Cullen vampire clan who remembers little about her human existence. Similar to Edward Cullen, Alice has supernatural power; she has the ability to predict the future. Her visions change as the people around her make decisions. Additionally, her insights can be limited when it comes to Bella. Alice claims Bella feels like a sister to her. [18]

In October 2015, Stephenie Meyer announced a new gender-swapped version of the novel, entitled Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, with characters Beau and Edythe, in honor of the 10th anniversary of The Twilight Saga. [17] In 2020, Meyer released Midnight Sun, a retelling of the story of Twilight from the perspective of Edward Cullen. Carlisle Cullen - A handsome, conscientious doctor. As the patriarch of the Cullen clan, Carlisle started the practice of a 'vegetarian' (no human) diet. As a human in the 17th century, Carlisle was the son of an anti-'evil-being' pastor. Jasper Cullen - The youngest of the Cullen vampire clan who has the ability to feel and control the emotions of those around him. Throughout the book, Jasper uses this gift to help Bella remain calm. [18]

Twilight was on the American Library Association Top Ten List of the Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2010, for containing a "religious viewpoint" and "violence". [54] The Twilight series was on the same list in 2009 for being "sexually explicit", "unsuited to age group", and having a "religious viewpoint". [55] The Marshall University Libraries pinpoint specific reasons several schools have removed the novel from libraries, [56] citing the hyper-sexual nature of the novel, as well as the religious controversy within the plot. [56] Legacy [ edit ] Sequels [ edit ] The story of Twilight begins with an Isabella "Bella" Swan moving to live with her father Charlie Swan, the Chief of Police, in Forks, Washington.Mike Russell (May 11, 2008). " 'Twilight' taps teen-vampire romance". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 12, 2009. Lev Grossman (April 24, 2008). "Stephenie Meyer: A New J.K. Rowling?". Time. Archived from the original on April 29, 2008 . Retrieved June 30, 2009. Her life begins when she meets a handsome telepathic vampire named Edward Cullen, and they begin a romantic relationship at the end of the book, awaiting its continuation in the second volume. The second novel is the continuation of the first, starting off where Edward spends the night at Bella's house before introducing her to the rest of his family. Meyer, Stephenie (April 2011). "A Conversation with Shannon Hale, On How It All Began". The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide. Little, Brown and Company. SM:...And I finished it around my brother's wedding, which was—he just had his anniversary—I think it was the twenty-ninth of August?