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Books like Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Book 1 of The Twilight Saga

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What it is about

Where it happens

  • Forks (State)
  • Forks (Wash.)
  • Forks

Kind of book

  • Novel

Ages

  • Young Adult

Awards

  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award

About this book

Its Library of Congress subjects: Interpersonal attraction, Vampires, High schools, Schools. It is book 1 of the Twilight series, set in Forks (State), and listed for an audience of young adults. The description from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers uses the words "deeply romantic".

Where this comes from: Library of Congress · Wikidata · the publisher · Publisher page

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Last checked: November 7, 2026

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  • Winger book cover by Andrew Smith

    Winger

    Andrew Smith · 2013 · Young adult

    Why: Both are young adult books about high schools.

    What both books share
    • young adult
      Twilight: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
      Winger: "young adult" (WD intended public)
    • high schools
      Twilight: "High schools" (OL subject); "High school" (OL subject); "High schools -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
      Winger: "High schools" (OL subject); "High schools -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Twilight; Open Library and Wikidata for Winger.
  • Frostbite book cover by Richelle Mead

    Frostbite

    Richelle Mead · 2008 · Young adult

    about 330 pages

    Why: Both are young adult books about high schools and vampires.

    What both books share
    • young adult
      Twilight: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
      Frostbite: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
    • high schools
      Twilight: "High schools" (OL subject); "High school" (OL subject); "High schools -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
      Frostbite: "High schools" (OL subject); "High schools -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    • vampires
      Twilight: "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires, fiction" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650); "Vampire fiction" (LoC 655)
      Frostbite: "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Twilight; Open Library and Wikidata for Frostbite.
  • Shadow Kiss book cover by Richelle Mead

    Why: Both are young adult books about high schools and vampires.

    What both books share
    • young adult
      Twilight: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
      Shadow Kiss: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
    • high schools
      Twilight: "High schools" (OL subject); "High school" (OL subject); "High schools -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
      Shadow Kiss: "High schools" (OL subject); "High schools -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    • vampires
      Twilight: "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires, fiction" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650); "Vampire fiction" (LoC 655)
      Shadow Kiss: "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires, fiction" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Twilight; Open Library and Wikidata for Shadow Kiss.
  • Flawless book cover by Sara Shepard

    Flawless

    Sara Shepard · 2007 · Young adult

    about 350 pages

    Cover from Google Books

    Why: Both are books about high schools.

    What both books share
    • high schools
      Twilight: "High schools" (OL subject); "High school" (OL subject); "High schools -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
      Flawless: "High School" (OL subject); "High schools" (OL subject); "High schools -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Twilight; Open Library and Wikidata for Flawless.
  • Tempted book cover by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast

    Tempted

    P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast · 2009 · Young adult

    about 340 pages

    Why: Both are young adult books about paranormal and vampires.

    What both books share
    • young adult
      Twilight: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
      Tempted: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
    • paranormal
      Twilight: "Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural. . ." (OL subject); "Paranormal" (OL subject); "Paranormal fiction" (LoC 655)
      Tempted: "Paranormal fiction" (OL subject); "Paranormal fiction." (LoC 650)
    • vampires
      Twilight: "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires, fiction" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650); "Vampire fiction" (LoC 655)
      Tempted: "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires, fiction" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Twilight; Open Library and Wikidata for Tempted.
  • Spirit Bound book cover by Richelle Mead

    Spirit Bound

    Richelle Mead · 2010 · Young adult

    about 490 pages

    Why: Both are young adult books about love and vampires.

    What both books share
    • young adult
      Twilight: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
      Spirit Bound: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
    • love
      Twilight: "Love & Romance" (OL subject); "Love, fiction" (OL subject); "Love" (OL subject); "Love -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
      Spirit Bound: "Love" (OL subject); "Love -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    • vampires
      Twilight: "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires, fiction" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650); "Vampire fiction" (LoC 655)
      Spirit Bound: "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Twilight; Open Library and Wikidata for Spirit Bound.
  • Perfect book cover by Sara Shepard

    Perfect

    Sara Shepard · 2007 · Young adult

    about 310 pages

    Cover from Google Books

    Why: Both are books about high schools.

    What both books share
    • high schools
      Twilight: "High schools" (OL subject); "High school" (OL subject); "High schools -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
      Perfect: "High schools" (OL subject); "High schools -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Twilight; Open Library and Wikidata for Perfect.
  • From Dead to Worse book cover by Charlaine Harris

    Why: Both are books about paranormal and vampires.

    What both books share
    • paranormal
      Twilight: "Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural. . ." (OL subject); "Paranormal" (OL subject); "Paranormal fiction" (LoC 655)
      From Dead to Worse: "Paranormal fiction" (OL subject); "Paranormal fiction." (LoC 650)
    • vampires
      Twilight: "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires, fiction" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650); "Vampire fiction" (LoC 655)
      From Dead to Worse: "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires, fiction" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Twilight; Open Library and Wikidata for From Dead to Worse.
  • Prince Lestat book cover by Anne Rice

    Prince Lestat Adult

    Anne Rice · 2014

    about 580 pages

    Why: Both are books about paranormal and vampires.

    What both books share
    • paranormal
      Twilight: "Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural. . ." (OL subject); "Paranormal" (OL subject); "Paranormal fiction" (LoC 655)
      Prince Lestat: "Fiction, fantasy, paranormal" (OL subject); "Paranormal" (OL subject); "Paranormal fiction." (LoC 655)
    • vampires
      Twilight: "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires, fiction" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650); "Vampire fiction" (LoC 655)
      Prince Lestat: "Vampires, fiction" (OL subject); "Vampires" (OL subject); "Vampires -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Twilight; Open Library and Wikidata for Prince Lestat.

Books like the The Twilight Saga series

What they share, at a glance

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Perfectsharednot sharednot sharednot sharednot shared
From Dead to Worsenot sharedsharednot sharedsharednot shared
Prince Lestatnot sharedsharednot sharedsharednot shared

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Twilight: the facts, checked

Each line names the page it was checked on and the date.

First published
First published in 2005. Source: Wikidata, checked November 6, 2026.
Edition checked
The edition checked here is a 403-page paperback from Little, Brown and Company. Source: Library of Congress, checked November 6, 2026. 9780316327336 ... pbk. ... 403 pages ... Little, Brown and Company

How Twilight came to be

  1. Meyer began writing Twilight on June 2, 2003, the morning after a vivid dream. Source: stepheniemeyer.com, checked November 6, 2026.
  2. The dream was an intense conversation between two people in a meadow, and it became Chapter 13. Source: stepheniemeyer.com, checked November 6, 2026.
  3. For the setting she looked for the place with the most rainfall in the U.S. Source: stepheniemeyer.com, checked November 6, 2026. looked for the place with the most rainfall in the U.S.
  4. Writing epilogue after epilogue showed her she was not ready to leave the characters, so she started the sequel. Source: stepheniemeyer.com, checked November 6, 2026.

About Stephenie Meyer

Born
Born in Hartford, United States, in 1973. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Series
Outside the Twilight Saga she wrote The Host, which came out in 2008. Source: stepheniemeyer.com, checked November 6, 2026. In 2008, Meyer also released The Host

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