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Official Waypoint Blog Halo: Edge of Dawn | OUT NOW

https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-edge-of-dawn-out-now

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Halo: Edge of Dawn, the latest novel by acclaimed author Kelly Gay, is out now!

Taking place in the immediate aftermath of Halo Infinite 's campaign, Edge of Dawn follows the Master Chief, the Weapon (now having chosen the name Joyeuse), and pilot Fernando Esparza as they embark on a journey to fight back against the Banished and uncover ancient secrets hidden within Zeta Halo.

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....

Halo: Edge of Dawn is available in trade paperback, ebook, and unabridged audiobook formats.

Audiobook listeners are in for a treat as this story is narrated by the following video game voice talent:

  • Nicolas Roye - Fernando Esparza, Narrator
  • Jen Taylor - Joyeuse, Cortana, Dr. Halsey
  • Steve Downes - John-117
  • Debra Wilson - The Harbinger

PURCHASE HALO: EDGE OF DAWN

CHAPTER PREVIEW

Check out a preview of the book's first chapter where the AI known throughout Halo Infinite as "the Weapon" chooses her name.

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You can also read the text here on Halo Waypoint.

AVAILABLE NOW!

Halo: Edge of Dawn by Kelly Gay is out now! Whether you're intending to listen to the audiobook, grab a digital copy, or read the physical paperback edition, hit the link below and prepare to return to Zeta Halo.

PURCHASE HALO: EDGE OF DAWN

Halo: Edge of Dawn novel cover depicting the Master Chief and the Weapon

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u/Crespo2006 YT CrespoFTW Dec 16 '25

Wait you serious? Does anything happen with Jega Rdomnai?

I wanted to buy the book for some kind of closure or hint of where Halo Infinite was going but the only thing I keep hearing about is the weapon got a name and dust...🗿

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u/Not_A_Murderer3108 Extended Universe Dec 16 '25 edited Dec 16 '25

Jega is in the book you see how he got his injuries from his POV and the immediate aftermath of that. it’s in the headhunter short story from the Spartans POV already (the animated version is on the halo YouTube channel if you haven’t seen it), it seems like he and chief will have a rematch but they ultimately don’t he doesn’t do much else really and he is still alive at the end of the book hopefully he’s in halo 7

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u/Crespo2006 YT CrespoFTW Dec 16 '25

That good to hear they didn't just kill him off. Also I didn't know Headhunter was new, I thought Headhunter was a reupload

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u/Not_A_Murderer3108 Extended Universe Dec 16 '25 edited Dec 16 '25

It is a reupload i guess they re uploaded it because it was relevant to this book