E.L. James’ new book: ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ from Christian Grey’s point of view

Author E.L. James is whipping up a new book about Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, although the plot will seem awfully familiar to fans of the bondage-themed erotica novels.

The new book is a retelling of the second book in the series, “Fifty Shades Darker,� told from Christian Grey’s point of view, apparently called “Fifty Shades Darker From Christian’s Point of View.�

In a Sept. 10 Facebook post — Ana’s birthday — James teased two pages of the narrative.

“I know you’re anxiously awaiting the trailer, and that’s happening... soon,� James wrote, referring to the “Fifty Shades Darker� movie scheduled for release next year. “In the meantime, in honour of Ana’s birthday, there’s this.�

The excerpt from the new book follows Christian Grey, the Seattle billionaire with a taste for sadomasochistic sex, as he waits in a car outside his ex-lover Anastasia’s office building. “Opening my eyes, I stare at the front door through the Audi’s darkened glass that now reflects my mood,� the excerpt reads. “Nothing turns out as I expect with Miss Anastasia Steele. Panic knots my stomach once more.�

The original three “Fifty Shades� books were told from the point of view of Anastasia “Ana� Steele, a college student who has a complicated — and kinky -- relationship with entrepreneur Christian Grey.

Last year, James released “Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian,� which told the story of the trilogy’s first book from Christian’s perspective. Despite largely negative reviews, James’ fans snapped the book up — it sold more than 1 million copies in a week, and has garnered more than 13,000 Amazon customer reviews, most of them positive.

The “Fifty Shades� books quickly became a publishing phenomenon after the first novel in the series was released in 2011, selling more than 100 million copies across the world, and spawning a hit 2015 film starring Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson.

The “Fifty Shades Darker� movie opens in February 2017. The next book might be coming next year, too; a note at the bottom of the excerpt in her Facebook post just reads “coming 2017 (hopefully).�

James, who could be worth as much as $50 million, just bought a $7.25 million mansion in West Hollywood, Trulia reports.

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