When 17 year old Isabella Swan moves to Forks, Washington to live with her
father she expects that her new life will be as dull as the town. But in spite
of her awkward manner and low expectations, she finds that her new classmates
are drawn to this pale, dark-haired new girl in town. But not, it seems, the
Cullen family. These five adopted brothers and sisters obviously prefer their
own company and will make no exception for Bella. Bella is convinced that Edward
Cullen in particular hates her, but she feels a strange attraction to him,
although his hostility makes her feel almost physically ill. He seems determined
to push her away - until, that is, he saves her life from an out of control car.
Bella will soon discover that there is a very good reason for Edward's coldness.
He, and his family, are vampires - and he knows how dangerous it is for others
to get too close.