Halo: Empty Throne is the 33rd entry in the official book series, and many of its predecessors are currently on sale. It is set to release on February 18.
The novel will cover events set before the most recent game in the franchise, Halo Infinite, as the UNSC military prepares to attack Zeta Halo. Preorders for Halo: Empty Throne are now available for $20 at Amazon, and it’s worth picking up if you’re interested in learning more about this chapter of the Halo universe.
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Written by Jeremy Patenaude, Halo: Empty Throne is a 512-page novel set before the events of Halo: Infinite that picks up as the UNSC flagship Infinity is prepping to attack Zeta Halo, which is now under the control of the rogue AI–and Master Chief’s previous partner–Cortana. She has amassed an arsenal of Forerunner weapons to assist with her authoritarian takeover, and the UNSC is determined to stop her from deploying them. Unfortunately–and unsurprisingly–the Banished show up, adding a third faction to the conflict and complicating both the UNSC’s and Cortana’s plans.
Patenaude has contributed to other Halo books, including the official Halo Encyclopedia that released in 2022. The 488-page hardcover volume covers the “many characters, worlds, and technologies” of the Halo series, along with hundreds of illustrations, including never-before-seen artwork from throughout the series.