--- description: "Fifty Shades of Grey" author E.L. James is writing a new installment of her book "Fifty Shades Darker," from Christian's perspective. title: A New 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Book Is Coming Soon image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt35ce2beb4527ab33/69877f12f887dc83abe8a158/150515842.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ## Ideas Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Books](/tag/books/) ## Books Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # A New _Fifty Shades of Grey_ Book Is Coming Soon  by [Samantha Cooney](/author/samantha-cooney/)  ## Samantha Cooney Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 10, 2017 3:29 PM CUT  The author of "Fifty Shades of Grey" is releasing another installment in the series, this time from Christian Grey's perspective. The author of "Fifty Shades of Grey" is releasing another installment in the series, this time from Christian Grey's perspective.AFP/Getty Images  by [Samantha Cooney](/author/samantha-cooney/)  ## Samantha Cooney Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Oct 10, 2017 3:29 PM CUT [_Fifty Shades of Grey_](http://time.com/topic/fifty-shades-of-grey-2/ "undefined") fans are getting a new installment — from the perspective of the series’ leading man, [Christian Grey.](http://time.com/3030375/dave-barry-50-shades-of-grey/ "undefined") Vintage Books [announced](https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/75022-new-fifty-shades-coming-in-november.html "undefined") on Tuesday that it will release _Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told By Christian,_ a retelling of the erotic trilogy’s second book, on Nov. 28\. It comes just months after the release of the film version of [_Fifty Shades Darker_](http://time.com/4663696/fifty-shades-darker-review/ "undefined"), which focuses on the relationship between Grey and Anastasia Steele as figures from their past come back into their lives. Series author E.L. James first [teased pages](https://www.facebook.com/ELJamesAuthor/posts/1160414440699554:0 "undefined") from the new book on Facebook in September 2016. It’s not the first time the author has revisited her work from Grey’s point of view. In June 2015, she released [_Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian_,](https://www.amazon.com/Grey-Fifty-Shades-Christian-Random/dp/0399565337 "undefined") a retelling of the series’ first novel, which [sold more](http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/e-james-grey-sells-1-1-million-copies-4-days-article-1.2266889 "undefined") than 1 million copies in its first week but [received negative reviews from critics](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/26/books/review-grey-fifty-shades-as-told-by-christian-by-e-l-james.html "undefined"). “The inside of Christian Grey’s head is a fascinating place to be,” James said in a press release. “Writing this novel has been a journey of discovery, and I hope readers will find what I’ve learned as compelling as I did.” ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"OpinionNewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4975768/fifty-shades-darker-christian-grey-novel/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4975768/fifty-shades-darker-christian-grey-novel/"},"headline":"A New Fifty Shades of Grey Book Is Coming Soon","datePublished":"2017-10-10T15:29:29.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-23T17:47:43.955Z","description":"The latest from author E.L. 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