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Legions of readers entranced by the New York Times bestseller Twilight won't be disappointed by this gripping sequel. In New Moon, Stephenie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural twist....
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Summary
On Isabella "Bella" Swan's 18th birthday, Edward Cullen, the vampire she loves, and his family throw her a birthday party. While unwrapping a gift, she gets a paper cut, which causes Edward's adoptive brother, Jasper, to be overwhelmed by her blood's scent and attempt to kill... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters
- Bella Swan: Lead protagonist and storyteller. A high school teen in love with Edward Cullen. Is immune to Edward's telepathy.
- Edward Cullen: Romantic lead. A humane vampire whose love for Bella could put her in danger. Telepathic.
- Jacob Black: Bella's childhood friend and a Native American who lives on the neighboring Indian reservation.
- Charlie Swan: Bella's father and the Forks sheriff.
- Billy Black: Jacob's father.
- Alice Cullen: Edward's sister. Sees the future. Jasper's mate.
- Rosalie Hale: Edward's sister. Emmett's mate.
- Emmett Cullen: Edward's brother and Rosalie's mate.
- Jasper Hale: Edward's brother and Alice's mate. Can sense and manipulate people's emotions.
- Dr. Carlisle Cullen: Edward's father, a surgeon at the local hospital, and Esme's mate. He founded the Olympic Coven. Is almost immune to the smell of blood due to his great ability of self-control.
- Esme Cullen: Edward's mother and Carlisle's mate.
- Jane: A guard of the Volturi. Has the ability to induce pain by the power of her mind.
- Laurent: A vampire who was orginally in James's (from Twilight) coven.
- Victoria: A vampire who preys on humans; the mate of James, killed by Edward and his family in "Twilight." She now wants to get her revenge on Edward by killing Bella.
- Felix: A guard of the Volturi.
- Marcus: One of the leaders of the Volturi. Has the ability to sense the strength of relationships between people.
- Caius: One of the leaders of the Volturi.
- Demetri: A bodyguard of the Volturi.
- Alec: Jane's twin brother
- Aro: One of the leaders of the Volturi. Able to read every thought a person has from a single touch.
- Sam Uley: A Quileute Indian, friend to Jacob and leader of a mysterious group of Quileute boys.
Memorable Quotes
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“Once you cared about a person, it was impossible to be logical about them anymore.”
Bella Swan -
“I wished I could feel numb again, but I couldn’t remember how I’d managed it before.”
Bella Swan -
“Who would want to ride a motorcycle here? It would be like taking a sixty-mile-per-hour bath.”
Bella Swan -
“It took less than half a second for me to realize that, as long as I was truly insane now, I might as well enjoy the delusions while they were pleasant.”
Bella Swan -
“Yeah, I’ll always be your friend. No matter what you love.”
Jacob Black -
“Who’s afraid of the big, bad wolf?”
Jacob Black -
“Before you, Bella, my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were stars—points of light and reason… And then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty. When you were gone, when the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black. Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light. I couldn’t see the stars anymore. And there was no more reason for anything.”
Edward Cullen -
“The fairy tale was back on. Prince returned, bad spell broken. I wasn’t sure exactly what to do about the leftover, unresolved character. Where was his happily ever after?”
Bella Swan -
“He was my own personal sun.”
Bella Swan -
“Time passes. Even when it seems impossible. Even when each tick of the second hand aches like the pulse of blood behind a bruise. It passes unevenly, in strange lurches and dragging lulls, but pass it does. Even for me.”
Bella Swan -
“It didn't feel like the pain had weakened over time, rather that I'd grown strong enough to bear it.”
Bella Swan - Show all quotations from this book (warning: contains spoilers)
First Sentence
I felt like I was trapped in one of those terrifying nightmares, the one where you have to run, run till your lungs burst, but you can't make your body move fast enough.
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Party
2. Stitches
3. The End
4. Waking Up
5. Cheater
6. Friends
7. Repetition
8. Adrenaline
9. Third Wheel
10. The Meadow
11. Cult
12. Intruder
13. Killer
14. Family
15. Pressure
16. Paris
17. Visitor
18. The Funeral
19. Race
20. Volterra
21. Verdict
22. Flight
23. The Truth
24. Vote
Epilogue: Treaty
Series
This is book 2 in the Twilight Saga series.
Authors & Contributors
- Stephenie Meyer (Author)
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