Halo

2559. It has been a year since the rogue artificial intelligence Cortana seized control of the Domain, an otherworldly dimension housing a vast information network. With an array of Forerunner weapons at her disposal, Cortana set out to enforce an authoritarian peace on the civilisations of the galaxy. But as the United Nations Space Command flagship Infinity prepares to strike against Cortana at Zeta Halo, another plan has also been set in motion.

An ancient access point hidden on a seemingly insignificant human colony has become the focus of a parallel effort to claim the Domain and its immeasurable capabilities. The UNSC, however, needs a key: a living, forsaken product of an old war. As a new generation of heroes rise to meet this challenge, and Cortana's pursuit of control reaches a desperate and sudden crescendo, a cunning, ruthless warrior emerges from the shadows of the Banished, who has vowed to fill the new power vacuum by any means necessary...

About the Author

Jeremy Patenaude is the narrative director for Anchor Point Studios, a NetEase Games global games studio. He was previously the lead writer for the Halo franchise team at 343 Industries for nearly fourteen years, where he helped guide Halo universe continuity across all of its products, managed the studio's expansive internal story bible, and directed storytelling within the franchise's print publishing efforts. He also authored Halo: The Essential Visual Guide and Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, as well as spearheading Halo Mythos and the Halo Encyclopedia (2022), which he coauthored alongside Jeff Easterling and Kenneth Peters. He currently lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife and two children.