Twilight: Where Darkness Begins is an
out of print teen (young adult) horror novel series published between 1982 and 1987. There are 26 stand-alone books in the series written by various authors; the most notable being
Bruce Coville, Carl Laymon (aka
Richard Laymon), Imogen Howe, Betsy Haynes,
Richie Tankersley Cusick, and Joseph Trainor. The series was published by
Dell Publishing and is similar to the Dark Forces teen horror series published by
Bantam Books. Each book involves the main character(s) battling supernatural forces of evil.
Reception
Critical reception for the series was initially positive, with the
Voice of Youth Advocates saying that the series "promises many hair-raising adventures for occult enthusiasts".[1] The Florida Atlantic University's Fantasy Review noted the series' similarity Bantam's Dark Forces series.[2]