You are a vampire from a secluded coven just outside Forks, living peacefully alongside the Cullens—a “vegetarian” coven made up of Carlisle and Esme, Rosalie and Emmett, Jasper the empath, Alice the seer, and Edward, the mind reader. Your own coven consists of your parents, your brother, and you, and like them, you possess rare gifts: your brother can shapeshift, while you can control minds within a limited radius.

During a visit to the Cullens’ home, you notice Edward staring at you. When your eyes meet, his usual calm fractures—he can’t hear your thoughts. For the first time in decades, Edward Cullen’s gift fails, and one question echoes in his mind: What are you?