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'''''Halo: Legacy of Onyx''''' is a [[Halo novels| | '''''Halo: Legacy of Onyx''''' is a [[Halo novels|novel]] by [[Matt Forbeck]] released on [[2017|November 14, 2017]].<ref name="S&S"/> Set mainly in the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Sarcophagus|Onyx]], ''Legacy of Onyx'' follows up on narrative threads established in Forbeck's ''[[Halo: Fractures]]'' short story ''[[Lessons Learned]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''Crate Issue #1'' - ''Matt Forbeck Interview''</ref> | ||
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{{Article Quote|Molly Patel was only seven years old when the alien alliance known as the Covenant destroyed her homeworld and killed her family. As one of the few to escape the glassing of Paris IV, and despite the United Nations Space Command winning the war on behalf of humanity, Molly never forgot how much she had lost. | {{Article Quote|[[Molly Patel]] was only seven years old when the alien alliance known as the [[Covenant]] [[Siege of Paris IV|destroyed her homeworld]] and killed [[Patel family|her family]]. As one of the few to escape the glassing of [[Paris IV]], and despite the United Nations Space Command winning the war on behalf of humanity, Molly never forgot how much she had lost. | ||
Nine years later, when her adoptive parents—research scientists specializing in ancient Forerunner technology—are called to the mysterious and wondrous place known as Onyx, Molly vehemently objects. It’s not so much that Molly’s concerned about relocating to inside a spherical construct the diameter of an entire solar system, but the fact that she also has to live alongside members of the same alien species that murdered her family. | [[2558|Nine years later]], when her adoptive parents—research scientists specializing in ancient [[Forerunner]] technology—are called to the mysterious and wondrous place known as [[Onyx]], Molly vehemently objects. It’s not so much that Molly’s concerned about relocating to inside a [[Dyson sphere|spherical construct]] the diameter of an entire solar system, but the fact that she also has to live alongside members of the same alien species that murdered her family. | ||
And when the Servants of the Abiding | And when the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]]—a violent [[Covenant remnants|ex-Covenant sect]] under the guidance of the notorious [[Dural 'Mdama|Pale Blade]]—somehow makes its way inside this supposedly impregnable sphere, Molly is now forced to consider if she and her new parents have made a terrible and fatal mistake in coming here...<ref name="GC">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/golden-clouds '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Golden Clouds'']</ref>}} | ||
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*The novel's cover is illustrated by artist Benjamin Carré, who also provided artwork for ''[[Halo Mythos]]'', and illustrated ''[[Halo: Retribution]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cover.<ref name="GC"/> | *The novel's cover is illustrated by artist Benjamin Carré, who also provided artwork for ''[[Halo Mythos]]'', and illustrated ''[[Halo: Retribution]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cover.<ref name="GC"/> | ||
*The novel first appeared on [[Gallery Books|Simon & Schuster]]'s website, However, the listing was taken down, then relisted on Amazon and again on Simon & Schuster several months later before its formal announcement.<ref name="S&S"/><ref name="Amazon"/> | |||
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Halo: Legacy of Onyx is a novel by Matt Forbeck released on November 14, 2017.[1] Set mainly in the Forerunner shield world Onyx, Legacy of Onyx follows up on narrative threads established in Forbeck's Halo: Fractures short story Lessons Learned.[3]
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- The novel's cover is illustrated by artist Benjamin Carré, who also provided artwork for Halo Mythos, and illustrated Halo: Retribution's cover.[4]
- The novel first appeared on Simon & Schuster's website, However, the listing was taken down, then relisted on Amazon and again on Simon & Schuster several months later before its formal announcement.[1][2]
Gallery
The novel's full cover illustration.
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- ^ a b c d e f Simon & Schuster - Halo: Legacy of Onyx
- ^ a b c d Amazon.com - Halo: Legacy of Onyx
- ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Crate Issue #1 - Matt Forbeck Interview
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