Luna Nueva

Stephenie Meyer

Bella Swan's 18th birthday celebration with the Cullens turns sour when Jasper nearly attacks her after cutting himself. This incident prompts Edward to reconsider Bella's safety around him and her vampire family, ultimately leading him to decide that leaving her is the safest option for her. Devastated, Bella falls into a deep depression, finding solace only in her friendship with Jacob Black. However, her healing is complicated by her risky behaviors to summon hallucinations of Edward, and Jacob's revelation that he is a werewolf. As Bella navigates her complex emotions and the dangers of her world, her relationship with Jacob deepens but is strained by her unwavering feelings for Edward, whom she believes she has lost forever.