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Breaking Dawn is the final sequel to The Twilight Saga written by the eminent writer Stephenie Meyer and it brings forth the most awaited and compelling story of Bella and Edward’s improbable romance and marriage. Summary Of The Book The book is an intricately woven tale of fantasy and nightmare. As the final book of the much hyped series of The Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn delves into the blossoming romance of Bella, a human being, and Edward, a vampire. The book details their journey, their marriage, and the subsequent change of events. In this, the final book of The Twilight Saga, Bella and Edward embark on a journey to get married. The subsequent change in events and unexpected plot twists end with the final battle for love. The book is divided into three parts. While the first and third part is written from the perspective of Bella, the second part is narrated from the perspective of the shapeshifter, Jacob Black. The first part of the book commences with Bella’s marriage to Edward, their honeymoon and the disclosure of the news that Bella has to share with the rest of the coven after her honeymoon. The second part shifts the focus of the story to Jacob, his undying concern for Bella, the arrival of the new character, and Bella’s subsequent transformation into a vampire to save her own life. The third and final part shifts the focus to Bella, showing her in her new avatar as a vampire, and their struggle to save the new character from the group of vampires known as the Volturi. Breaking Dawn is full of unexpected twists and turns. From what seemed to be an already impossible romance in the first series, Breaking Dawn deludes the reader further about the chances of a happy ending through the tumultuous and devastating consequences in the lives of Bella and Edward. Will they live happily ever after or suffer a cruel fate? Needless to say, the much anticipated book sold 6 million copies by 2008. In the first 24 hours after the book was released, it sold over 1.3 million copies in the US itself. The novel received the British Book Award for Children’s Book of the Year. The book, like the others in the series, has been adapted into a movie in two parts. While the first part was released on November 18, 2011, the second part was released on November 16, 2012. About Stephenie Meyer Stephenie Meyer burst into fame through her vampire series Twilight. She was ranked the best selling author in 2008 and 2009. Breaking Dawn constitutes the fourth novel of the Twilight series. Her first three novels include Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse. Apart from the Twilight series she also wrote The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner and The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide. Meyer also wrote two other books, Prom Nights from Hell and The Host. She has a writing style which is easy to understand and interpret. She uses the first person mode of narration in her novels. This helps readers easily connect to her characters and the story therein. Intricate matters are discussed by her in the simplest way, making it easier for the readers to understand. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Stephenie Meyer grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. Her first book was the first of the Twilight series. Before becoming a writer, she used to work as a receptionist.