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Midnight Sun

Stephenie Meyer

Written by
Stephenie Meyer
Read by
Jake Abel
Length
25 hrs 49 min
Rating
4.6 / 5
Series
The Twilight Saga, Book 5
Publisher
Little, Brown Young Readers
Released
2020-08-04

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What it is

Relive the passion and thrill of the New York Times bestselling Twilight Saga romance with this highly anticipated companion, retelling the iconic love story of Bella and Edward, from the vampire's point of view.

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?

In Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer transports us back to a world that has captivated millions of readers and delivers an epic novel about the profound pleasures and devastating consequences of immortal love.

Praise for The Twilight Saga

“This tale of tortured demon lovers entices”—Kirkus Reviews "In the tradition of Anne Rice. . . this dark romance is gripping." —Booklist (starred review) "The novel's danger-factor skyrockets as the excitement of secret love and hushed affection morphs into a terrifying race to stay alive." —School Library Journal (starred review)

“Relish this new adventure and hunger for more”—Booklist A New York Times bestseller A New York Times "Editor's Choice" A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year An Amazon best of #Booktok Book

About the series

The Twilight Saga in order →

The Twilight Saga — 18 books, 18 of them charting here

  1. 1 Twilight: The Twilight Saga, Book 14.5
  2. 1 Twilight Tenth Anniversary/Life and Death Dual Edition4.3
  3. 1 Twilight: The Twilight Saga, Book 14.1
  4. 1 Twilight: Twilight Series, Book 1: Twilight, Book 14.5
  5. 2 New Moon: The Twilight Saga, Book 24.6
  6. 2 New Moon4.8
  7. 2 New Moon: The Twilight Saga, Book 24.5
  8. 3 Eclipse: The Twilight Saga, Book 34.5
  9. 3 Eclipse: The Twilight Saga, Book 34.6
  10. 3 Eclipse4.7
  11. 3.5 The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella (Twilight Saga)4.7
  12. 3.5 The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella4.4
  13. 3.5 The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella (Twilight Saga)4.1
  14. 4 Breaking Dawn: The Twilight Saga, Book 44.4
  15. 4 Breaking Dawn: Twilight, Book 44.6
  16. 4 Breaking Dawn: The Twilight Saga, Book 44.7
  17. 5 Midnight Sun4.6
  18. 5 Midnight Sun4.3

On the charts

Last charted October 3, 2026. Its best position was 2 on Apple Books in Teen & Young Adult, reached October 3, 2026. Seen on 5 charts over 6 days of readings, the first on September 11, 2026.

ChartBestDaysLast seen
Teen & Young Adult
Apple Books 2 3 days October 3, 2026
Bestsellers 20 1 day September 13, 2026
Libby 53 4 days October 3, 2026
Children's Audiobooks
Apple Books 2 3 days October 3, 2026
All audiobooks
Apple Books 46 2 days October 3, 2026

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