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.
