Halo: Fractures

Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon is a collection of short stories released on September 20, 2016, serving as the spiritual sequel to Halo: Evolutions. The stories within the anthology range from the Forerunner era, to the aftermath of the Human-Covenant War, to the events of Halo 5: Guardians. Joseph Staten's Halo: Shadow of Intent and Frank O'Connor's Halo: Saint's Testimony are also included in Fractures. A preview for one of the stories in Fractures, Lessons Learned, was included with the first Halo Legendary Crate.

Lessons Learned
Follows the activities of Spartan-IIIs Lucy-B091 and Tom-B292 after their service with Blue Team. Written by Matt Forbeck, the story also contains significant narrative connections to Forbeck's Halo: New Blood and the upcoming Halo: Legacy of Onyx.

What Remains
Follows Evelyn Collins and a group of survivors on Meridian after the Guardian's activation during the events of Halo 5: Guardians. It was written by Morgan Lockhart.

Breaking Strain
Takes place during the final days and aftermath of the Human-Covenant War in 2553. It was written by James Swallow.

Promises to Keep
Chronicles the final days of the Forerunners' recorded history following the destruction of their capital world and the activation of the Halo Array in 97,445 BCE. It was written by Christie Golden.

Shadow of Intent
Focuses on a conflict between Tem'Bhetek, a vengeful San'Shyuum Prelate, and Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum several months after the Covenant War. It was written by Joseph Staten and was previously released as a standalone work.

The Ballad of Hamish Beamish
A poem detailing the tragic life of Corbulo Academy janitor Hamish Beamish. It was written by Frank O'Connor, who portrayed Beamish in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn and his other appearances.

Defender of the Storm
Focuses on a Forerunner soldier in the final years of the Forerunner-Flood war. It was written by John Jackson Miller.

A Necessary Truth
Follows Veta Lopis and her Ferret team—comprised of Spartan-IIIs Ash-G099, Olivia-G291, and Mark-G313—three months after the events of Halo: Last Light in July 2553. It was written by Troy Denning, who also wrote Last Light.

Into the Fire
Takes place four years after the end of the Human-Covenant War and relates to the Venezia story thread first explored in the Kilo-Five Trilogy. It was written by Kelly Gay and contains narrative connections to her upcoming story Halo: Smoke and Shadow.

Saint's Testimony
Explores the world of smart AIs through the eyes of Iona as she attempts to prevent her own decommissioning. Previously published as an individual novella, it was written by Frank O'Connor.

Rossbach's World
Takes place in October 2558 during the events of Halo 5: Guardians as Forerunner Guardians are unexpectedly awakened on a number of worlds. It was written by Brian Reed.

Oasis
Takes place in July 2558, one year after the Didact's attack on Earth. Written by Tobias Buckell, it contains connections to Buckell's upcoming novel Halo: Envoy.

Anarosa
Takes place in March 2556 and contains narrative connections to the events of Halo: Hunters in the Dark, specifically the joint UNSC-Swords of Sanghelios expedition to the Ark. It was written by Kevin Grace.