- Edward Cullen - married to Bella - special ability is reading minds, with the exception of Bella
- Renesmee - half vampire/half human child born to Edward and Bella - imprinted to Jacob
- Jacob Black - Bella's Quileute Indian friend - Alpha wolf of one of the La Push wolf-packs - imprinted to Renesmee
- Charlie Swan - Bella's father and Chief of Police of Forks WA
- Rene - Bella's mother
- Phil- Bella's step father
- Carlisle Cullen - Edward's vampire step-father/creator - married to Esme
- Esme Cullen - Edward's vampire step-mother - married to Carlisle
- Alice Cullen - Edward's vampire step-sister - married to Jasper - special ability is seeing the future
- Jasper Hale - Edward's vampire step-brother - married to Alice - special ability is to have an affect on emotions
- Rosalie Hale - Edward's vampire step-sister - married to Emmett
- Emmett Cullen - Edward's vampire step-brother - married to Rosalie
- Billy Black - Father of Jacob Black - Quileute Elder
- Sam Uley - Alpha of the La Push Werewolf Pack, imprinted fiancé of Emily
- Emily Young - Imprinted fiancé of Sam
- Jared - part of the La Push wolfpack
- Paul - part of the La Push wolfpack
- Quil Ateara - Best friend of Jacob - part of the La Push wolfpack
- Embry Call - Best friend of Jacob - part of the La Push wolfpack
- Seth Clearwater - part of Jacob's wolfpack
- Leah Clearwater - part of Jacob's wolfpack
- Sue Clearwater- Quileute Elder, mother to Leah and seth, gets close to charlie
- Tanya - Denali Vampire
- Kate - Denali Vampire - special ability is to shock by touch
- Garrett - Nomadic Vampire
- Eleazar - Denali Vampire - mate to Carmen - special ability to define what special abilities other vampire possess
- Carmen - Denali Vampire - mate to Eleazar
- Irina - Denali Vampire - betrays the Cullens
- Peter- nomad Vampire old friend to Jasper- mate