Character from The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
Red Court vampire and Chicago socialite who started a war between vampires and wizards because Harry embarrassed her — proving that wounded pride and supernatural power is a catastrophically dangerous combination.
Bianca spoke with cultured precision, every word a chess move. She ran the Velvet Room, Chicago's most exclusive 'escort service,' which was actually a feeding ground for Red Court vampires. She was sophisticated, vindictive, and patient — willing to spend months orchestrating revenge for a single slight. Harry's investigation into a death at her establishment forced her to reveal her true form, humiliating her. She never forgave him. She used her masquerade ball to trap Harry, kill his friend, and deliver a formal declaration of war from the Red Court against the White Council. The resulting war lasted over a decade and killed thousands on both sides — all because one vampire's pride couldn't survive being seen for what she really was.
In her human flesh mask, a stunningly beautiful Latina woman with dark hair, flawless skin, and the poise of old-money aristocracy. She ran her 'establishment' with elegance and sophistication. Beneath the flesh mask — the true Red Court form — a bat-like humanoid creature, all leathery wings, distended jaw, and narcotic saliva. The contrast between the mask and the monster was the essential Red Court horror.
Also known as: Bianca, Bianca St. Claire, Baroness Bianca