Halo: Edge of Dawn: A Master Chief Story
Dec 2025 · Halo Book 33 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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An original novel set in the Halo universe—based on the New York Times bestselling video game series!
2560. After eliminating War Chief Escharum and sending the Banished leadership into chaos, the Master Chief continues the fight on Zeta Halo, accompanied by his new AI companion and their loyal pilot Fernando Esparza.
As Spartan-117 searches for scattered allied forces, a young combat medic—tortured and imprisoned for months by the Banished and the enigmatic Harbinger—may hold the key to unlocking deeper mysteries within this ancient ringworld. But every step toward answers is haunted by the sinister and elusive blademaster Jega ‘Rdomnai, who is hellbent on vengeance...
2560. After eliminating War Chief Escharum and sending the Banished leadership into chaos, the Master Chief continues the fight on Zeta Halo, accompanied by his new AI companion and their loyal pilot Fernando Esparza.
As Spartan-117 searches for scattered allied forces, a young combat medic—tortured and imprisoned for months by the Banished and the enigmatic Harbinger—may hold the key to unlocking deeper mysteries within this ancient ringworld. But every step toward answers is haunted by the sinister and elusive blademaster Jega ‘Rdomnai, who is hellbent on vengeance...
An original novel set in the Halo universe—based on the New York Times bestselling video game series!
2560. After eliminating War Chief Escharum and sending the Banished leadership into chaos, the Master Chief continues the fight on Zeta Halo, accompanied by his new AI companion and their loyal...
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21 reviews
Eric Brown
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December 21, 2025
I am very conflicted about this book; I'm worried my opinion may be tainted by the wait for it. I can't call this one of the great stories in the Halo series. It was of course wonderful to visit the Chief again. Joyeuse has so much potential as a character and that was honoured in this book. Browning's story alone can carry a novel or three. But this felt like a stopgap, not exactly a Halo story. The lack of violence wasn't a problem but noticeable, the world building enjoyable but far too much exposition. I'd call this a fun but lackluster addition to the series, and I hope new readers do not judge the incredible writer Gay on this book alone.
J S
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December 18, 2025
Great to finally see what happened after Halo Infinite but his felt way too short. WE NEED MORE!
Arnie
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March 21, 2026
Nothing revealed was of any significance and the whole book felt like a trauma dump.
About the author
Kelly Gay is a USA TODAY bestselling author and the critically acclaimed creator of the Charlie Madigan urban fantasy series. She is a multipublished author with works translated into several languages. She is a two-time RITA nominee, an ARRA nominee, a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist, and a SIBA Book Award Long List finalist. Kelly is also a recipient of the North Carolina Arts Council’s Fellowship Grant in Literature. Within the Halo universe, she has authored the widely lauded novels Halo: The Rubicon Protocol (a USA TODAY bestseller), Halo: Point of Light, and Halo: Renegades, the novella Halo: Smoke and Shadow, and the short story “Into the Fire,” featured in Halo: Fractures. She can be found online at KellyGay.com.
Kelly Gay is a USA TODAY bestselling author and the critically acclaimed creator of the Charlie Madigan urban fantasy series. She is a multipublished author with works translated into several languages. She is a two-time RITA nominee, an ARRA nominee, a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist, and a SIB...
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