Stephenie Meyer New ‘Twilight’ Book: Edward, Bella Switch Genders in 'Life & Death'?

Stephenie Meyer, author of the famed teenage vampire series Twilight, announced that in her latest story romantic leads Edward and Bella have switched genders. The lovestruck protagonists will take on new roles as Edythe and Beau in Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined.

The new tale is available today as bonus material included inside the 10th anniversary edition of Twilight. The story follows the two main characters (played by Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the film adaptations) in reversed roles, falling in love all over again. However, in this version, a teenage human boy falls in love with a mysterious female vampire.

Meyer's inspiration for the new take on the tumultuous love story was inspired by the original Twilight character, Bella. Fans often asked if the famed Bella was purposely portrayed as weak within the four-book series.

"It's always bothered me a little bit because anyone surrounded by superheroes is going to be...in distress. We don't have the powers," Meyer said. "I thought, 'What if we switched it around a bit and see how a boy does,' and, you know, it's about the same."

She added, "The further you get in, the more it changes because the personalities get a little bit different, but it starts out very similar and really- it really is the same story because it's just a love story and it doesn't matter who's the boy and who's the girl, it still works out."

According to the author's forward, two characters who will not switch genders are Bella's parents, Charlie and Renee. Originally, the bonus material was supposed to only be a few chapters, but ended up turning into 400 pages. However, Meyer does not plan to continue a series of stories about Beau and Edythe.

"I think this is just one version with Beau," she said.