After Edward leaves Bella in New Moon, life goes on, and she decides to start making the best of what she has. Now in her junior year at Endicott College in New England near Salem, MA, Bella is living a copacetic existence. She loves her job at the local coffee house/bookstore, is doing well at school, majoring in English, and couldn't ask for anything more. Even someone new enters Bella's life, leading her to hope that there can be (love) life after Edward. Unfortunately for Bella, she hasn't totally left trouble behind in Forks. Previously unseen forces have been set in motion, eager for her to fulfill certain destinies. And when a certain vampire family comes back into her life, will it push her in the wrong direction, or be her salvation? Can time heal all wounds or bleed them dry? Bella will soon find out as she nears the Witching Hour.