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Russet Noon is a fanfiction novel written as a tribute to bestselling author Stephenie Meyer. It is a sequel to the final installment in the Twilight series. A Team Jacob fanfic that picks up where Breaking Dawn left off, Russet Noon is told from Jacob Black's perspective and it chronicles his mythical journey from supporting character to protagonist. Russet Noon will be released as a free paperback novel this September 2009. Only a few copies will be available and most will be donated to public libraries so all readers may have free access to the book. The release date will be announced here.
News, blogs, articles and comments about the release of this already controversial book can be found just by conducting a Google search on the book's title or the author's name, Glorianna Arias (a.k.a Lady Sybilla). One of the first articles to publicize the controversy behind Russet Noon, and also one of the most discussed, is entitled "Russet Noon: A Tribute To Twilight Or Copyright Infringement?" by Buzznet's Senior Editor Leslie Simon (a.k.a redpatterndress). {UPDATE (not part of the original Wiki article): Ms. Simon's article has mysteriously vanished from Google News. Hmmm . . . is the senior editor suddenly trying to deprive the world from reading the masterpiece she wrote?? Please, please Ms. Simon, we can't endure such a punishment. Please write more about Russet Noon. We can't get enough of that tasteful, unique humor that places you right alongside Joel McHale and Chelsea Handler.}
PUBLICATION HISTORY
The title, Russet Noon, is a reference to Stephenie Meyer's frequent usage of the word "russet" to describe the color of Jacob Black's skin. The word "noon" alludes to metaphors involving the sun, which are widely used throughout the books. For instance, the title of the final book in the series, Breaking Dawn, refers to Bella's initiation into vampirism. So, given that noon is the time of day that follows after the dawn, the title of a Breaking Dawn sequel would have to symbolize the next stage in Bella's journey. While Breaking Dawn concludes with Bella being a newborn, Russet Noon portrays her as a more mature vampire, five years after the end of Breaking Dawn. Noon is also when the sun is at its zenith in the sky, and, therefore, a reference to Bella's affectionate nickname for Jake in New Moon, "my personal sun." With Jake being the sun in Russet Noon, his rise to heroic status mirrors the sun reaching its zenith at noon. Another connotation of the word noon in the title is its diametric opposition to Edward Cullen's doomed version of Twilight: Midnight Sun.
The cover picture is a metaphor that represents the ironies of being a vampire. The white rose is pure innocence stained with vampiric thirst. Much of the meaning behind this cover art, however, cannot be expounded upon any further, since it would constitute a spoiler of key story moments in Russet Noon. Suffice it to say for now that the cover art has to do with Renesmee, whose physical beauty in Russet Noon flourishes to surpass that of Rosalie, Bella, Alice and Esme.
PLOT SUMMARY
Russet Noon opens with a mysterious dream vision. In it, Jacob sees an apparition. An elder of his tribe, whom he later recognizes to be Taha Aki, is trying to convey a message to him. Jacob struggles to understand what Taha Aki is trying to tell him, but he simply can't figure it out. After he wakes up, Jacob is left with an eerie sensation of foreboding. Yet he quickly tries to shake it off. After all, it is his beloved Nessie's fifth birthday today, and he hasn't seen her in weeks.
Nessie is only turning five in human years, but, physically, she already looks like a teenager. Her head-to-toe beauty overshadows that of all the Cullen females, including her own mother's. Nessie has become the center of the Cullens' universe. Yet, no matter how much her clan bends over backwards to fulfill her every request, Nessie is a very unhappy child. She knows she is only a half-breed and hates herself for it.
For this reason, the Cullens, as well as Jake and his werewolves, have spoiled Nessie rotten, thinking they can make up for her self-perceived inadequacy. Her birthday parties are like religious ceremonies where everyone gathers to worship her beauty.
But these lavish festivities pale in comparison to the bash Alice and Rosalie have prepared for tonight. The two proud aunties have decided that this is to be Nessie's super sweet sixteen and they're determined to make it nothing short of spectacular.
Unfortunately, while vampires and werewolves celebrate Nessie's birthday together, a conspiracy is brewing deep within the catacombs of Volterra. Aro is particularly offended by Carlisle's decision to act as if the Volturi never even existed. Caius and Marcus attribute this decision to the werewolves' influence. This alliance has become a threat to the absolute power of the Volturi, so they've agreed that the best way to deal with it is by forming a counter-alliance.
It appears Nessie's sweet sixteen bash will not be as spectacular as the Cullens and werewolves had planned.
Russet Noon is out this September 2009. Please come back often to check for updates, or just Google Russet Noon to find out about the controversy this novel has sparked all over the web.
