Twilight Begins (Twilight Series Books 1 & 2: Twilight Phantasies & Twilight Memories) [Paperback]

Maggie Shayne (Author)

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About the Author

Maggie Shayne is the bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the groundbreaking vampire series Wings in the Night, the most recent of which is called Prince of Twilight. Her numerous awards include two Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards, the National Readers Choice Award, and the coveted Romance Writers of America RITA Award. Maggie lives in a small town in southern central New York. Find her at www.maggieshayne.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 507 pages
• Publisher: Mira (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778322475
• ISBN-13: 978-0778322474
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #816,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

New York Times Bestselling author Maggie Shayne has published 53 novels, all for major NY Publishers, in her 18 year career. So far. In 2012 she'll be releasing a brand new trilogy dubbed "The Portal" and its books will include MARK OF THE WITCH in October 2012, DAUGHTER OF THE SPELL CASTER in December 2012, and BLOOD OF THE SORCERESS in February 2013, all for MIRA Books.

Maggie has published westerns, category romances, romantic suspense, paranormal romances, urban fantasy, women's fiction, and just about everything in between, and is currently working on her first thriller. She's a winner of the RITA Award, the romance fiction industry's most prestigious prize, and has won countless others.

Maggie's "Twilight" series of vampire novels, officially known as Wings in the Night, began in 1993 with a TWILIGHT PHANTASIES from Silhouette Shadows. The series only just concluded with TWILIGHT FULFILLED in October 2011. (Printable list and reading order at the author's website and on her Facebook page.)

Besides being an author, Maggie is a Wiccan High Priestess, Reiki healer, Tarot Card Reader, unofficial Life Coach, Law of Attraction expert, advice columnist, and a licensed minister. Her long running newspaper advice column has just now been compiled into book form; SHAYNE ON YOU, the author's first non-fiction book.

Recently, Maggie has begun re-releasing her out of print novels in ebook format. So far these include FAIRYTALE, FOREVER ENCHANTED and ANNIE'S HERO, fantasy-romances she wrote for Avon Books (Harper Collins) in the early 1990's, and a novella WITCH MOON RISING, originally published by Spilled Candy Books.

There will be much more to come.

Of course Maggie's publishers also release E-versions of her works, and it's difficult for the average reader to tell whether an ebook is released by a publisher, or the author herself. Especially books that were previously published by a NY Publishing House. Just look for the "Publisher" listing in the book's information and you'll see what's what. The prices are usually a little bit lower on the books Maggie releases herself.

Maggie lives with her soulmate Lance in a tiny town called Taylor (phone exchange: Truxton, mailing address: Cincinnatus, tax map: Cuyler. Smalltown folks understand!) in New York State's little known but sprawling and gorgeous dairy farm & wine country near the Fingerlakes region. Together they have a pair of Old English Mastiffs (Dozer & Daisy,) a chubby little bulldog (Niblet), an arrogant cat (Glorificus,) a saltwater reef aquarium with two clown fish (Larry & Cill) and two damsels (Vinnie & Blue,) a bearded dragon (Captain Yellow Beard) and a life of utter contentment and joy.

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84 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great ....., September 29, 2004

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cashthedog (The Midwest) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Twilight Begins (Twilight Series Books 1 & 2: Twilight Phantasies & Twilight Memories) (Paperback)

I ordered this book and found out, that the two stories inside I already had (Eric Marquand and Rhiannon and Roland, Maggie Shayne Fans will know....). I wish Amazon would have stated whats inside this book, there is NO description. I thought it was a new book....the stories are great, especially the ones about Rhiannon and Roland...

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Original Book Titles, September 30, 2005

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Gypsymuse "Music, Movie, & Book Fiend" (North Ridgeville, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Twilight Begins (Twilight Series Books 1 & 2: Twilight Phantasies & Twilight Memories) (Paperback)

yes this is a reissue of earlier books.....since one so kindly mentioned Character Names I can give you the titles of What the 2 novels originally were


Book 1 : Twilight Phantasies....Silhouette Shadows series #18

This is the FIRST Book in the Twilight Series. The Story is of Eric Marquand, vampire and Tamara Dey, chosen who happens to work for the DPI & is raised by Daniel StClaire...the Main Research scientist that would dearly love to get his hands on any Vampires...also meet Jamie Bryant a young boy that Tamara is very strongly attached to.


Book 2 : Twilight Memories....Silhouette Shadows series #30

This is the SECOND Book in the Twilight Series. The Story is of Roland de Courtemounche & Rhiannon....a pair a vampires that do belong togather but Roland can't seem to stand Rhiannon....also woven is Jamie Bryant....after the first story Roland takes Jamie and is mom back with him to France to better protect him....However life with active children and Rhiannon is NEVER SCERENE!


Both stories are very good shorter stories around 250 pp in length, if you like a Very good well done vampire romance! then you'll love these 2 if you don't already have them in their original printings.....ya I've been reading these books from the START!


yes I agree AMAZON should have something up so you know what you are getting in the book!....all these reissues are driving me batty trying to keep straigh what I've got and DO or DONT NEED!

37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Same book, another name, October 18, 2004

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M. Giuffre "Avid Reader" (Naperville, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twilight Begins (Twilight Series Books 1 & 2: Twilight Phantasies & Twilight Memories) (Paperback)

The stories in this book are great! The only problem is, I have already read them in another book. New releases may not be new stories, just the same stories with a new title.