The Cullens are still living in Forks. Since word got out about the defeat of Victoria and the newborns, vegetarian vampires from around America have been travelling to visit the Cullens. They are unhappy with the amount of power that the Volturi have, and seek a more forgiving coven to rule them. Carlisle was welcome to having these vampires as part of their extended family, and they live in and around the Cullen's territory.

Many non-vegetarian vampires have also heard of the Cullens, and wish to join them if they are to rise against the Volturi. Carlisle, however, does not wish for them to feed in Forks and has requested that they stay at least a few towns away. Many of these vampires have settled in Port Angeles, forming the Corder coven. Gradually, the Corder Coven has grown as well, originally led by Christopher Corder. The two covens mix often, but also fight often.

The Denalis are still resided in Alaska, but visit the Cullens frequently

The La Push pack have grown slightly in size, due to the large amount of vampires now living near Forks. Jacob Black has returned, and he's rejoined the Quileutes, taking his place again as Beta Wolf. If a war should start, it's clear that they would be on the side of the Cullens, and as the Corders are friends of the Cullens they try not to lose their tempers too often if they venture into Port Angeles.

Some werewolves from another location have settled in and around La Push, and have formed another pack--the Algoma Pack. Below is the pack's history.

Humans in the towns continue to live their lives, in an existence ignorant of the secret of the species'. Vampires and Werewolves are only fairytale creatures to them, though some of the humans have noticed something strange going on.

Nomadic Vampires coming into the area are rare, and eventually find themselves in the midst of the tension between the Cullens and Corders. Nomadic Werewolves have also come, settling most of the time in Seattle.

The Volturi's interest in the Cullens and Corders have grown, though as a group, the Volturi have not left the safe haven of their secret underground lair in Volterra.

Bonds have formed, but others have been broken.

Bella Swan has finally married her vampire love, Edward Cullen. (Dec 2008 event) Niamh Murphy, a vampire surviving the Germanic coven wars, is living with the Cullens. Other vampires, like Asher Hurst and his adoptive sister Amdise, have a residence nearby. Other vampires part of the extended Cullen coven have joined too.

The Corders have grown. Their leader, Christopher Corder, has had a long unexplained absence, prompting his second-in-command, Samantha James to take over. Lilliana Murray and Katherine Ryne are the other original Corders. Other members, like siblings Gabriel "Spector" and Bianca Williams and Ariana Jade Scott are the more active vampires in this coven.