“Mission failure is not an option.”

Blue Team returns to Reach, seven years after the planet fell to the Covenant. The legendary squad is on a mission to reach Halsey’s lab, deep within CASTLE base to retrieve assets that could turn the tide of war against Cortana and the rogue AIs of the Created.

But they’re not alone. Between Blue Team and their objective are three Banished clans, led by War Chief Escharum, searching for a portal to bring Atriox back to the galaxy from the Ark.

As part of our ongoing Audiobook Club in partnership with Simon & Schuster, we sat down with Franchise Writer Alex ‘Haruspis’ Wakeford on our latest episode of Spartan Chatter to explore how Troy Denning’s novel sets the stage for what’s to come leading up to the events of Halo Infinite.

From the Spartans’ homecoming to the ruins of Reach to the rise of the Banished, this is Halo at its most reflective. 

Want to tag along with the legendary heroes as they navigate the lechatelierite of Reach? Grab a copy of the audiobook today!