Total Number of Books Written by Stephenie Meyer
Stephenie Meyer has written 15 published books as of the latest public records, including novels, novellas, short stories, and a film screenplay. Her bibliography spans vampire fantasy, angel fiction, and adult romance. She remains one of the most commercially successful authors of the 21st century, with hundreds of millions of copies sold worldwide Forbes.
The core of her output is the Twilight Saga, which consists of four main novels and three companion novellas, plus a screenplay adaptation. Beyond Twilight, she authored two books in The Host series, a short story collection called The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, and the Midnight Sun companion novel. She also wrote the upcoming adult novel The Chemist and contributed to the Twilight: The Graphic Novel series.
Twilight Saga and Companion Books Breakdown
The Twilight Saga contains four main novels: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Three novellas are told from the perspective of other characters: Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, and Midnight Sun. Meyer also wrote the Twilight: The Graphic Novel adaptation with artist Young Kim Publishers Weekly.
Midnight Sun, a retelling of the first Twilight novel from Edward Cullen's point of view, was published after a long delay due to a leaked manuscript. The Host series includes The Host and The Seeker, with a planned third novel still in development. These works established Meyer as a dominant force in YA and adult crossover fiction, with The Host adapted into a 2013 film Business Insider.
Other Works and Publishing Milestones
Meyer's The Chemist is an adult thriller novel announced as her first standalone book outside the Twilight and Host universes. She has also published short stories and digital-first content tied to the Twilight world, including the novella Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, which is a gender-swapped retelling of the original novel.
Her books have been translated into more than 35 languages and adapted into a major film franchise that grossed over $3.3 billion globally. Meyer founded Fickle Fish Films to develop adaptations of her other works. She consistently ranks among top-earning authors, with Forbes reporting her as one of the highest-paid writers in the entertainment industry Forbes.