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{{Title|''Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon''}}
{{Title|''Halo: Fractures''}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Disambig header|the short story anthology|the non-canon spinoff universes known as "Fractures"|Fractures}}
{{Novel infobox
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|name=''Halo: Fractures''
|name=''Halo: Fractures''
|image=[[File:Halo Fractures.jpg|300px]]
|image=[[File:Halo Fractures.jpg|300px]]
|author=[[Tobias Buckell]], [[Troy Denning]], [[Matt Forbeck]], [[Kelly Gay]], [[Christie Golden]], [[Kevin Grace]], [[Morgan Lockhart]], [[John Jackson Miller]], [[Frank O'Connor]], [[Brian Reed]], [[James Swallow]], [[Joseph Staten]]<ref name="write stuff">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-the-write-stuff '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder 5/13/2016: The Write Stuff'']</ref>
|author=[[Tobias Buckell]], [[Troy Denning]], [[Matt Forbeck]], [[Kelly Gay]], [[Christie Golden]], [[Kevin Grace]], [[Morgan Lockhart]], [[John Jackson Miller]], [[Frank O'Connor]], [[Brian Reed]], [[James Swallow]], [[Joseph Staten]]<ref name="write stuff">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-the-write-stuff '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder 5/13/2016: The Write Stuff'']</ref>
|publisher=[[Gallery Books]]{{Ref/Reuse|write stuff}}
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|publication=[[2016|September 20, 2016]]{{Ref/Reuse|write stuff}}
|publication=[[2016|September 20, 2016]]<ref name="write stuff"/>
|media=Print<ref name="s&s">[http://books.simonandschuster.com/Fractures/Various/HALO/9781501140679 '''Simon & Schuster''': ''Fractures'']</ref>
|media=Print<ref name="s&s">[http://books.simonandschuster.com/Fractures/Various/HALO/9781501140679 '''Simon & Schuster''': ''Fractures'']</ref>
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'''''Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon''''' is a collection of short stories released on [[2016|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''.{{Ref/Reuse|write stuff}}
'''''Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon''''' is an upcoming collection of short stories set for release on [[2016|September 20, 2016]], serving as the spiritual sequel to ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''. The stories within the anthology will 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]]'' will also be included in ''Fractures''.<ref name="write stuff"/> A preview for one of the stories in ''Fractures'', ''[[Lessons Learned]]'', was included with the first [[Halo Legendary Crate|''Halo'' Legendary Crate]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-crown-jul '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Crown Jul'']</ref>


==Official summary==
==Official summary==
{{Article quote|Launch once more into galaxy-spanning conflict and legendary heroism…shards of an ever-expanding journey where human and alien alike find their finest hours in facing their greatest challenges. These scattered stories span untold millennia, from the age of the ancient custodial race known as the Forerunners…to the aftermath of the Covenant’s bloody war against humanity…and even the shocking events surrounding the resurrection of the mysterious Guardians. Halo: Fractures explores mythic tales of bravery and sacrifice that blaze brightly at the very heart of the Halo universe.{{Ref/Reuse|write stuff}}}}
{{Article Quote|Launch once more into galaxy-spanning conflict and legendary heroism…shards of an ever-expanding journey where human and alien alike find their finest hours in facing their greatest challenges. These scattered stories span untold millennia, from the age of the ancient custodial race known as the Forerunners…to the aftermath of the Covenant’s bloody war against humanity…and even the shocking events surrounding the resurrection of the mysterious Guardians. Halo: Fractures explores mythic tales of bravery and sacrifice that blaze brightly at the very heart of the Halo universe.<ref name="write stuff"/>}}


==Content==
==Content==
===''Lessons Learned''===
===''Lessons Learned''===
{{Main|Lessons Learned}}
{{Main|Lessons Learned}}
Follows the activities of [[Spartan-III]]s [[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 ''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''. A preview for ''Lessons Learned'' was included with the first [[Halo Legendary Crate|''Halo'' Legendary Crate]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-crown-jul '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Crown Jul'']</ref>
Follows the activities of [[Spartan-III]]s [[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''===
===''What Remains''===
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===''Breaking Strain''===
===''Breaking Strain''===
{{Main|Breaking Strain}}
{{Main|Breaking Strain}}
Tells the story of the tensions between the crew of the shipwrecked {{UNSCShip|Dark Was the Night}} and the independence-minded colonists of [[Losing Hand]] in the aftermath of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2553]]. It was written by [[James Swallow]].


===''Promises to Keep''===
===''Promises to Keep''===
{{Main|Promises to Keep}}
{{Main|Promises to Keep}}
Chronicling the final days of the [[Forerunner]]s' recorded history following the [[Great Purification|activation]] of the [[Halo Array]], ''Promises to Keep'' contains several revelations as to resurgence of the [[Domain]] as well as the fates of several characters from ''[[The Forerunner Saga]]''. It was written by [[Christie Golden]]. Due to the revelation of [[Splendid-Dust-of-Ancient-Suns]] being [[000 Tragic Solitude]], it has narrative connections to ''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''.


===''Shadow of Intent''===
===''Shadow of Intent''===
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===''Defender of the Storm''===
===''Defender of the Storm''===
{{Main|Defender of the Storm}}
{{Main|Defender of the Storm}}
Tells the story of [[Adequate-Observer]], a low-ranked [[Forerunner]] [[Warrior-Servant]] stationed aboard a [[Seclusion Spiral|remote gas mining platform]] in the later years of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]]. It was written by [[John Jackson Miller]].


===''A Necessary Truth''===
===''A Necessary Truth''===
{{Main|A Necessary Truth}}
{{Main|A Necessary Truth}}
Follows [[Veta Lopis]] and her [[Ferret|Ferret Team]]—comprised of Spartan-IIIs [[Ash-G099]], [[Olivia-G291]], and [[Mark-G313]]—during a training exercise gone awry three months after the [[Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE|events]] of ''[[Halo: Last Light]]''. It was written by [[Troy Denning]], who also wrote ''Last Light''. The story also contains significant narrative connections to Denning's ''[[Halo: Retribution]]''.


===''Into the Fire''===
===''Into the Fire''===
{{Main|Into the Fire}}
{{Main|Into the Fire}}
Focuses on a salvager named [[Rion Forge|Rion]] and her crew operating off [[Venezia]] in [[2557|January 2557]]. It was written by [[Kelly Gay]] and comprises the first part of her novella ''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' and as such has narrative connections to Kelly Gay's full novel ''[[Halo: Renegades]]''.


===''Saint's Testimony''===
===''Saint's Testimony''===
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===''Rossbach's World''===
===''Rossbach's World''===
{{Main|Rossbach's World (story)}}
{{Main|Rossbach's World}}
Follows the activities of [[Serin Osman]], [[Black-Box]] and [[Terrence Hood]] during and after the events of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. It was written by ''Halo 5'' lead writer [[Brian Reed]].


===''Oasis''===
===''Oasis''===
{{Main|Oasis}}
{{Main|Oasis}}
Taking place in a [[Joint Occupation Zone]] in [[2558#July|July 2558]], the story follows a young woman named [[Dahlia]] as she attempts to retrieve medical supplies for her ill parents from a nearby [[Sangheili]] settlement. Written by [[Tobias Buckell]], it contains connections to Buckell's novel ''[[Halo: Envoy]]''.


===''Anarosa''===
===''Anarosa''===
{{Main|Anarosa}}
{{Main|Anarosa}}
Takes place in [[2556|March 2556]] and follows ONI agent [[Prauss]] and his AI companion [[Leo]] as they attempt to convince [[Michael Carmelo|the brother]] of the recently deceased [[Anarosa Carmelo]] to donate her brain for [[smart AI]] [[Cognitive Impression Modeling|creation]]. It was written by ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' writer [[Kevin Grace]].
===Untitled story===
{{Main|Untitled story (Halo: Fractures)}}
An untitled short story at the end of the collection reveals the ultimate fates of the [[IsoDidact]] and [[Chant-to-Green]]. It was written by [[Jeremy Patenaude]].
==Trivia==
The cover art of the novel depicts a scene from ''Fractures''<nowiki>'</nowiki> last, untitled story, in which the [[IsoDidact]] remembers seeing [[Installation 07]] through the cracked viewport of his ship.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Cover art artwork===
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===Other===
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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