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The Harlequin & The Drangùe (The Elioud Legacy Book 1)
by Liane Zane
About this book
By day, CIA officer Olivia Markham navigates the high-stakes world of international espionage in Vienna. By night, she transforms into a masked vigilante, wielding a bō staff against the city’s darkness. But when a routine hunt for a predator leads her into the path of the terrifying, cult-like Bogomili, Olivia discovers that the shadows hold secrets far older and deadlier than any government conspiracy.
Enter the Drangùe, a powerful, ancient supernatural warrior sworn to destroy the demonic forces threatening humanity. When he crosses paths with Olivia, he is forced to ally with the one woman he trusts the least. As they are thrust together in a high-octane battle for survival, their mutual distrust battles against a scorching, undeniable attraction.
Blending dark romance with a rich, historical backdrop, this paranormal academy-style thrill ride is perfect for readers who crave complex world-building and intense chemistry. The tension between the vigilant Harlequin and the stoic Drangùe crackles with every page turn, pulling you into a hidden reality where angels and demons wage war. If you are looking for an action-packed, compulsively readable saga that demands to be devoured in one sitting, the Elioud Legacy begins here.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B089VLLYB2
Reader Reviews
August 17, 2025
I love a good action romance. There is so much going on in this book...I had to read it twice (even better the second time). I enjoy re-reading books because it means I get spend time with old friends. Hello friends. ) One person found this helpful
March 25, 2023
Great H and h characters with interweaving stories of supranational and historical facts that catch your attention. The storylines are involved and well thought out, you do need to read them in order, but I loved the whole series. I'm also the kind of reader that will put a book down to search a fact, language or a location, so I did this alot with these. I also love to find myself smiling or frowning while reading, means I'm \"feeling\" the characters! It was inspiring to see the depth of...
June 22, 2021
The Harlequin & the Drangue by Liane Zane is the first book in the Elioud Legacy series and the first one that I have read by this author. The author brings action, attraction, and suspense to a new urban fantasy / paranormal romance / supernatural thriller novel. The novel is largely set in Austria and Hungary, but also has some side trips to Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Olivia Markham leads a double life. She is a CIA officer based in Vienna. Her cover is a graduate student with an...
April 26, 2022
This book reads like a cross between Mary Stewart and Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson novels and was truly a lot of fun. It's romance, action, and magic all rolled into one exciting, gripping, immersive paranormal romance. Others have summarized the plot, but I will say that I appreciated how the heroine was an action hero but also allowed to find her soul mate and fall in love. So many times, it seems like that's not the case. ) One person found this helpful
September 5, 2024
I greatly admire anyone who writes a book. This was a good story, but if I had to read about harmonics being adjusted one more time I thought I would scream! Enough, already. Please explain what Elioud and Drangue are at the beginning of the book. I had more questions about what terms meant and what was going on than usual in a book. The story could have been just as good without all the harmonics and limnus references. Three sexy CIA female Elioud (Charlie’s Angels) fight crime and evil Angels...
