“Twilight” fans thirsty for more vampire stories have a reason to celebrate.
Stephenie Meyer, the 36-year-old author of the “Twilight” series, announced in a press release Tuesday that a 192-page novella titled “The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner” will hit bookstores on June 5 and will cost about $14. The short story will be available for free online from June 7 to July 5.
Bree Tanner is a newborn vampire who was introduced briefly in “Eclipse,” the third book in the “Twilight” series. The story will feature her perspective traveling with a vampire army through Seattle.
The book will be released 25 days before the movie “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” hits theaters.
UF sophomore Ashley Reinheimer thinks releasing the book just before the movie is a good idea.
“I think it will help generate even more traffic for the movie,” she said.
Book sales will also benefit the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which aids in disaster relief efforts. According to the press release, $1 from each sale will go to the fund, and the online version of the book will include a link for donations.
Pam Jones, general manager of the Newberry Road Borders Bookstore, said the humanitarian aspect of Meyer’s book is relatively new to the publishing world.
But she thinks Meyer’s name, rather than the prospect of donating, will play a bigger role in boosting sales.
