Hey, do you remember Bianca? That side-character vampire who attacked Harry and later killed her own thrall? No? Well she sure remembers, and she blames Harry for her thrall's death. She's out for revenge, and she's going to set up basically the entire rest of the series while doing it.
Tropes
- Big Bad: Bianca, vengeful vampire
- Cannot Spit It Out: Harry's problem with this regarding Susan is noted throughout the book.
- Foreshadowing: Oh, so much! Most of the people, organizations, and events encountered in this novel come up in BIG ways in later books. Special notice goes to the guest list and events at Bianca's masquerade party, the Vampire/Wizard war that kicks off in this book, and the allies Dresden gains over the course of the novel.
- Lesser of Two Evils ally: Thomas Raith, White court vampire
- Monster of the Week: The Nightmare, a jumped-up ghost of a sorcerer, a bunch of Red Court vampires, and Lea, Harry's incredibly creepy fairy godmother
- Sidekicks: Michael Carpenter, Knight of the Cross
