Halo: Shadow of Intent

Halo: Shadow of Intent is a digital novella from Simon & Schuster written by New York Times bestselling author and former Halo lead writer Joseph Staten. It was released on December 7, 2015. The novella takes place shortly after the events of Halo 3.

Trivia

 * The novel's cover is illustrated by artist David Bolton.
 * Besides the short film The Duel, the art of which is stylized, the cover art of the novel is one of the only visual depictions of a female Sangheili.