It’s Edward Cullen’s time to shine — or, well, glitter — in the next chapter of the “Twilight” book saga, which hits shelves this summer, 15 years after the first novel was released.
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Fans will finally get to sink their teeth into the long-awaited new story from author Stephenie Meyer, titled “Midnight Sun.” The fifth book in the series retells the vampire love epic from the perspective of the brooding and bloodthirsty heartthrob — played on the big screen by Robert Pattinson — who falls in love with human high schooler Bella Swan (played in the films by Kristen Stewart).
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Meyer broke the news in a prerecorded video message broadcast on “Good Morning America” on Monday.
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“I am very excited to finally, finally announce the release of ‘Midnight Sun’ on Aug. 4th,” she said. “It’s a crazy time right now, and I wasn’t sure it was the right time to put this book out, but some of you have been waiting for just so, so long, it didn’t seem right to make you wait anymore.”
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