What order should I read Stephenie Meyer's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Twilight with Twilight. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Stephenie Meyer's most famous book?

Twilight (2005) is Stephenie Meyer's most widely read book.

Are Stephenie Meyer's books connected?

9 books belong to 1 series (Twilight); the other 14 books stand alone.

Which Stephenie Meyer books have been adapted?

5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Twilight (film, 2008), New Moon (as The Twilight Saga: New Moon, film, 2009), Eclipse (as The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, film, 2010) and Breaking Dawn (as The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, film, 2011).

Stephenie Meyer books in order

American author

Born: 1973
Country: United States
Books: 23
Series: 1

Stephenie Meyer has published 18 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 3 children's books, beginning with Twilight (2005). The series is Twilight (9 books, starting with Twilight). The latest is Midnight Sun (2020).

Updated September 2026

Twilight books in order (9)Series page

Reading order: 1 Twilight (2005) · 2 New Moon (2006) · 3 Eclipse (2007) · 4 Breaking Dawn (2008) · 5 The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide (2011) · 6 Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined (2015) · 7 Midnight Sun (2020) · The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (2010) · The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide (2011)

1.
Twilight (2005)
498 pages★ 3.7 (443 ratings)Adapted for film
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2.
New Moon (Sep 2006)
563 pages★ 4.0 (81 ratings)Adapted for film
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3.
Eclipse (Aug 2007)
Adapted for film
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4.
Breaking Dawn (Aug 2008)
756 pages★ 3.5 (116 ratings)Adapted for film
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5.
The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide (2011)
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6.
Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined (2015)
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7.
Midnight Sun (Aug 2020)
675 pages★ 4.3 (29 ratings)
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The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (Jun 2010)
192 pages★ 3.5 (15 ratings)
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The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide (Apr 2011)
256 pages★ 1.8 (5 ratings)
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Where to start with Stephenie Meyer

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Twilight
Stephenie Meyer's most-read book and the first of the 9 Twilight books.
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Midnight Sun
Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 29 readers.
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The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner
One of the most-read, at about 192 pages.

Standalone novels in order

The Twilight Collection (Twilight) (2007)
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The Twilight Saga (2008)
256 pages
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The Twilight Saga Complete Collection (2008)
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The Host (Apr 2008)
640 pages★ 3.7 (40 ratings)Adapted for film
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Twilight: The Graphic Novel (Mar 2010)
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Twilight Twilight The Graphic Novel Quality Paperback (2012)
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Crepúsculo (Spanish Edition) (2015)
538 pages
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Twilight Special Tenth Anniversary Edition (2015)
570 pages
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Kimyager (2016)
590 pages
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The Chemist (Nov 2016)
529 pages★ 3.1 (9 ratings)
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Short story collections in order

Prom Nights from Hell (2009), with Meg Cabot
304 pages
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Children's books in order

The Twilight Saga Collection (2008)
2446 pages
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TWILIGHT SAGA 5 BOOK SET WHITE COVER Twilight Saga (2012)
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Life and Death (2015)
400 pages★ 4.1 (7 ratings)
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Film and TV adaptations

Twilight (2008)Film · from Twilight
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)Film · from New Moon
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)Film · from Eclipse
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011)Film · from Breaking Dawn
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012)Film · from Breaking Dawn
Breaking DawnTV · from Breaking Dawn
The Host (2013)Film · from The Host

About Stephenie Meyer

Stephenie Meyer is an American novelist and film producer. She wrote the vampire romance series Twilight, which has sold over 160 million copies, with translations in 37 different languages. She was the bestselling author of 2008 and 2009 in the United States, having sold over 29 million books in 2008 and 26.5 million in 2009.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Stephenie Meyer FAQ

How many books has Stephenie Meyer written?: Stephenie Meyer has published 18 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection and 3 children's books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Stephenie Meyer's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Twilight with Twilight. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Stephenie Meyer's latest book?: Midnight Sun (2020).
What is Stephenie Meyer's most famous book?: Twilight (2005) is Stephenie Meyer's most widely read book.
Are Stephenie Meyer's books connected?: 9 books belong to 1 series (Twilight); the other 14 books stand alone.
Which Stephenie Meyer books have been adapted?: 5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Twilight (film, 2008), New Moon (as The Twilight Saga: New Moon, film, 2009), Eclipse (as The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, film, 2010) and Breaking Dawn (as The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, film, 2011).