"Behind my human friends were my new cousins-in-law, the Denali vampire clan. I realized I was holding my breath as the vampire in front—Tanya, I assumed from the strawberry tint in her blonde curls—reached out to embrace Edward. Next to her, three other vampires stared at me with open curiosity. One woman had long, pale blonde hair, straight as corn silk. The other woman and the man beside her were both black-haired, with a hint of an olive tone to their chalky complexions."
- ―Bella upon meeting the Denali coven
The Denali coven is a coven of vegetarian vampires comprising Tanya, Mordecai Coleman, Kate, Garrett, Carmen, Eleazar, Eden Love, Cameron Parker, Sophia Faye, Ariana Vega, William Heart, and, for awhile each, Irina and Laurent.
The Denali coven are one of the two known vegetarian vampire covens in the world, the other being Cullen family. They are very close to them, being one of the Cullens' most loyal allies, going so far as considering themselves their extended family. The Denali coven is located in Denali, Alaska, which, along with their vegetarian diet, allows its members to live alongside humans without too much trouble.
The coven was originally founded by Sasha, who was responsible for transforming Tanya, Kate and Irina into vampires. They considered Sasha their mother and one another sisters. After Sasha was executed by the Volturi for creating an immortal child, Vasilii, Tanya assumed leadership of the coven. They were joined by Eleazar and Carmen sometime after they adjusted to their vegetarian lifestyle, and later by Laurent who began a brief romantic flirtation with Irina before he was killed by the Uley pack of werewolves. The coven then suffered another loss: Irina, again at the hands of the Volturi. At this difficult time, they were joined by Garrett, who had formed an attachment with Kate. They were later joined by members of the Detroit coven due to their leader Mordecai forming a relationship with Tanya.
The Denalis constitute the third largest vampire coven in a stable condition.
History
(A/N: History from the early lives starting from the beginning to Breaking Dawn can be read on the wiki fan page.)
The Other Half
The Denalis never appeared in The Other Half but Bella mentions that they came over on the Cullen’s new member Lucas Stone’s birthday where they got to meet him for the first time.
Happily Ever After
The Denalis were invited to Lucas’s wedding where they got meet his wife Krystal Diamond for the first time and gave them their congratulations and best wishes.
Full Of Surprises
After Tiffany Stewart gave birth to a half-vampire half-human hybrid daughter Lucina Stewart and goes through her transformation, the Cullens call Eleazar to identify Lucina’s gift which is to communicate mentally to others she’s comfortable with and has a mental shield.
Have A Purpose
The Denalis came to the Cullens when they were invited to Tiffany’s wedding where she is getting married to Jalen Long. There, they meet Jalen’s coven from Detroit where their leader Mordecai Coleman and Tanya developed romantic feelings for each other. After the wedding, the Detroit coven goes with the Denalis to their home and has been living with them due to Mordecai and Tanya’s relationship. Both covens appeared at the end of Have A Purpose to see Jalen and some of the Cullens along with Lucina’s mate Bryce Summers graduate high school and celebrated at the Cullen’s home.
Long Live Life
The Denalis received word about mysterious metal vampires attacking and hear about them as vampires that were supposed to be dead and those that are alive today and are gifted. Metal vampires then attacked their city in Alaska and Eleazar, Kate, Eden Love and William Heart followed them joined by Jasper and Jalen leading to the metal vampires’ hideout. Without thinking, Kate went inside joined by William along with Eleazar and Eden where they were taken and fall under the control of a half-human half-vampire hybrid Skai using the sword called IL Mietitore Capacità. Skai later ambushed the rest of the Denalis capturing Sophia Faye and Ariana Vega. However, Skai was defeated by the Cullens and the sword was destroyed releasing the captured Denalis from his control.
The Denalis came later to attend Luna Snow and Lucien’s Summers's wedding.
Members
Current members
| Name | Image | Born | Turned | Special ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya |  |
1000s AD | 1000s AD by Sasha | |
| Kate |  |
1000s AD | 1000s AD by Sasha | Psychic electrokinesis |
| Carmen |  |
1700 | 1700s | |
| Eleazar |  |
1700 | 1700s | Ability identification |
| Garrett |  |
1750 | 1780s | |
| Mordecai Coleman |   |
1980 | 2002 by Witney | |
| Eden Love |   |
2002 | 2019 by Jalen Long | Haze veil |
| Sophia Faye |   |
2000 | 2020 by Mordecai Coleman | Danger identification |
| Cameron Parker |   |
2003 | 2021 by Mordecai Coleman | |
| Ariana Vega |   |
2007 | 2023 by Jalen Long | Enahnced tactics |
| William Heart |   |
2010 | 2024 by Jalen Long | Mimicry |
Former members
| Name | Image | Born | Turned | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha |  |
1000s AD | 1000s AD | 1000s AD by the Volturi |
| Vasilii |  |
1000s AD | 1000s AD | 1000s AD by the Volturi |
| Laurent |  |
1700s | 1740s by Boris | March, 2006 by the Uley pack |
| Irina |  |
1000s AD | 1000s by Sasha | December 31, 2006 by the Volturi |
Denali coven extension
The Olympic coven
The Olympic coven: on the basis of their similar diet, the Olympic coven is considered a loyal extension of the Denali coven, calling themselves cousins. In Breaking Dawn, Tanya apologizes for not aiding the Cullens in the newborn army crisis and states that she and her coven mates are part of the Olympic coven too. The coven consists of Carlisle Cullen, his wife, Esme: their adopted children, Edward, Alice, Emmett Cullen, as well as Rosalie and Jasper Hale, Bella Swan, Jacob Black, Lucas Stone, Krystal Diamond, Tiffany Stewart, Jalen Long: Edward and Bella’s hybrid daughter and Jacob’s wife Renesmee Cullen, Tiffany’s hybrid daughter Lucina Stewart and her husband Bryce Summers: Jacob and Renesmee’s children Evan and Sarah Black, Lucina and Bryce’s son Lucien Summers, Luna and Korrina Snow and Damien Grant.