June 1, 2015 London On social media earlier today bestselling author E L James announced that she will shortly release a new version of her worldwide bestselling novel Fifty Shades of Grey -- this time written from Christian Grey's point of view.

The new book, titled Grey, will be published on June 18th - a date that devotees may remember as Christians birthday.Since the publication of Fifty Shades of Grey in 2011, thousands of readers have written to James requesting Christian's point of view. On the opening page of Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told By Christian, James writes, This book is dedicated to those readers who askedand asked and asked and asked for this."

In the new work, she will offer her fans the opportunity to see the world of Fifty Shades anew through the eyes of its intriguing and enigmatic protagonist.Christian is a complex character, said James, and readers have always been fascinated by his desires and motivations, and his troubled past. Also, as anyone who has ever been in a relationship knows, there are two sides to every story. Its been a great pleasure to return to my happy place writing, being with Christian and Ana in their universe, and working with the fantastic publishing teams in the US and the UK.Readers know Christian as someone who exercises control in all aspects of his life. His world is neat, disciplined and empty until the moment that Anastasia Steele stumbles into his office. What is it about her that captivates him? Why can't he forget her? He is swept up in a storm of emotion he cannot comprehend and cannot resist.Fifty Shades of Grey is a love story that has captivated a readership like no other book says Selina Walker, Arrow publisher and E L James UK editor. I was absolutely thrilled when we heard that Erika wanted to write Christians side of the story. Grey is just as addictive as the trilogy, and I know that this is what the fans have been waiting for.'Planning for publication on June 18th in all our territories has been challenging - but what a fabulous challenge to have! Thanks to superb teamwork and meticulous planning, I know that fans around the world will be able to help mark Christian's birthday by reading his side of the story.' says Susan Sandon, Managing Director of Cornerstone.