Fifty Shades Freed

Article written by Joshua Ehiosun

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Published in 2012, ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ is the final part of Ana and Christian’s story. Now together under the law, Ana and Christian begin to navigate a new chapter in their relationship. However, things get rocky, forcing Ana to place the fate of her love for Christian on his trust for her.

Key Facts about Fifty Shades Freed

• Book Title: ‘Fifty Shades Freed.’
• Author: E. L. James.
• Inspiration: ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ is the third novel in the Fifty Shades Trilogy, inspired by Stephenie Meyer’s ‘Twilight.’ It continues the story of Christian and Ana, an eccentric billionaire and a naïve college graduate.
• Publication Date: April 17, 2012.
• Literary Period: Contemporary.
• Point of View: First-person.
• Number of Pages: 592.
• Genre: Erotic Romance.
• Setting: Seattle.
• Protagonists: Anastasia, Christian.
• Antagonists: Jack Hyde, Elizabeth Morgan, Eric Lincoln.
• Story’s Climax: The story peaks when Jack Hyde calls Ana telling her he has kidnapped Mia. He asks for a $5 million ransom, and Ana lies to Christian, telling him she is leaving him to get the money without him suspecting.

E. L. James and Fifty Shades Freed

As a part of the successful Fifty Shades Trilogy, ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ concludes the story of Christian and Ana. The novel starts with Christian marrying Ana. Though E. L. James began Fifty Shades as an erotic romance novel with sex at the core of its storytelling, the last story in the series told a story of family, jealousy, greed, and most importantly, love.

Books Related to Fifty Shades Freed

As an erotic romance novel, ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ has many stories that take after it. With the novel’s creation based on an epic romance series, ‘Twilight,’ many similar stories have sprung up. Below are some stories like E. L. James’s epic story:

• ‘Gabriel’s Inferno’ by Sylvain Reynard is a novel that tells the story of Professor Gabriel Emerson, a Dante specialist by day and pleasure-addicted man by night. With his charming looks and seductive skills, Gabriel enjoys his secret lifestyle, but though he is what every woman dreams of, a dark past haunts him. When Gabriel meets Julia Mitchell, a sweet and innocent girl, he gets drawn to her on a level that not even he can explain. However, his desire for Julia costs him what he cherishes and leads to his dark past colliding with his present.
• ‘After We Fell’ by Anna Todd is the third novel in the After Series. It continues the story of Tessa and Hardin after she sees her father homeless. With her father now in her life, Tessa tries her best to make everything work as her relationship with Hardin gets rocky. Tessa realizes that no matter how hard she tries to love Hardin, the constant anger, jealousy, and begging for forgiveness is something she may have to face if she decides to spend the rest of her life with him.
• ‘Gone Girl’ by Gillian Flynn is a novel that tells the story of Nick, a married man who faces tragedy when his wife, Amy, goes missing on their fifth wedding anniversary. With Amy’s disappearance comes a wave of investigation. At the center of it all is Nick, who defends his innocence but gets investigated by the police.
• ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ by E. L. James is an erotic romance novel that tells the story of Anastasia and Christian. After breaking up with him, Ana tries returning to her life as she begins a new job as a personal assistant for Jack Hyde at Seattle Independent Publishing. However, she gets a call from Christian, and after agreeing to go to Josei’s gallery exhibit with him, he begs her to take him back. Though reluctant, Ana accepts Christian back, and they continue their relationship. Christian’s past begins catching up with him as one of his former submissive has an encounter with Ana. Narrowly escaping an assault attempt by her boss, Christian helps get Jack Hyde fired and arrested. With their relationship baggage-free, Christian asks Ana to marry him.

The Lasting Impact of Fifty Shades Freed