The Harlequin
core novel 2007 Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter
Record
| First published | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.94 (47,261 ratings, collected 2026-08-26) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780515144611 |
| Internal chronology | 15 |
Synopsis
The Harlequin is the fifteenth novel in Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series, opening about a week after the events of the previous book. Anita and Jean-Claude find their hard-won territory in St. Louis threatened by the arrival of the Harlequin, an ancient and secretive order of powerful vampire enforcers modeled loosely on commedia dell'arte performers, whose members are rumored to answer to authorities far above any local master. As the Harlequin's presence begins to sow discord and manipulate the emotions of those around them, Anita and Jean-Claude call on allies, including the assassin Edward, to help them determine what the group truly wants and whether it is operating within its usual bounds of authority.
Where it sits
- Universe: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter
- Series: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter core; position 15 of 30 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Laurell K. Hamilton
Notes
- From the series record (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter): The long-running main sequence, mixing full novels and a few shorter novellas, following vampire hunter and necromancer Anita Blake; still active as of the latest update.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: position 15 of 30: previous Danse Macabre (2006) · next Blood Noir (2008)
Sources
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