New Moon is the second book in this popular series about a relationship between a vampire, Edward, and a human, Bella.

After a papercut draws blood from Bella’s fingers, Jasper almost looses control. Edward and his family leave Forks because he believes he is endangering Bella’s life by being with her. Bella falls into a deep depression, until she develops a strong friendship with Jacob Black. Bella eventually discovers that Jacob and some others of his tribe are werewolves, or more accurately, shapeshifters. Jacob and the other wolves in his pack must protect her from Victoria, a vampire seeking to avenge her mate James’ death who was killed by Edward.

A misunderstanding occurs, and Edward believes Bella to be dead. Edward decides to commit suicide in Volterra, Italy, by revealing his vampire nature to the public, knowing that this would cause the Volturi, an ancient and powerful covern of vampires, to kill him. He is stopped in the nick of time by Bella and Alice, Edward’s sister, who flew to Italy once they knew of his intentions. They are all arrested by the Volturi, of which Aro is their leader, but are released on the condition that Bella be turned into a vampire in the near future.

Bella and Edward are reunited, and the Cullens return to Forks.

• TimeOut.com – “uber-vampire Michael Sheen (always a pleasure)”
• Reelfilm.com – “Sheen’s magnificently entertaining turn as the Volturi’s charismatic leader alone justifying this stretch”
• EOnline.com – “the icy wit of seasoned British actors like Michael Sheen is largely wasted”

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