The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner is a novella by author Stephenie Meyer that details Bree Tanner's version of Eclipse, as well as what she went through as a newborn.

History
Originally meant to be part of The Guide, Stephenie Meyer gave the draft to people involved in the movie Eclipse. Meyer had the following to say: "...it came in handy for the Eclipse film. Melissa (Rosenberg, the screenwriter) had a ton of questions about what exactly was going on in Seattle, how Victoria managed things, what Riley was like, etc. I let her read what I had then, and later gave the whole thing to the director, David Slade. David asked if Xavier, Bryce, and  Jodelle (Riley, Victoria, and Bree) could read it as well, so all the parties involved would end up having a really strong foundation for their characters before the cameras started rolling. I was pleased that this side of the story would make it into the film and was looking forward to including it in the Guide."

Release
The novella was originally meant to be part of the series guide but became too long. It is scheduled for release on June 5th and will be available for free reading online. One dollar from all copies sold in the U.S. will be donated to a relief fund for Haiti as well as other disaster-stricken places.

The official press release can be found here.