Presents the life of the young adult fiction author, discussing her education, early marriage, her composition of the four "Twilight" novels, and the popularity of the books and films from the franchise.

Rise of the vampire author -- The early years -- Dawn of the writer -- Lured by Twilight -- Over the moon -- Eclipsing records -- Breaking molds -- Her own brand of vampire -- Beyond books -- Chronology -- Notes -- Works by Stephenie Meyer -- Popular books -- Popular characters -- Major awards -- Bibliography -- Further reading -- Index.