After a disastrous birthday celebration, Edward Cullen and his family leave Forks to protect Bella Swan from the dangers of their vampire world. Devastated, Bella falls into deep depression until she discovers that thrilling, dangerous activities allow her to hear Edward's voice. She finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black, who harbors a secret of his own—he is a werewolf. When a cliff-diving accident convinces Edward that Bella has died, he travels to Italy to provoke the Volturi into ending his life. Bella races to save him, ultimately facing a choice between her human life and immortality.
