Older half-sister of Ashlyn Blackwood. Ariana had earned her full vampirism through discipline and service and had long since proven herself among Veilwood’s noble lines. But instead of looking down on Ashlyn, she treated her like a true sister. From the start, Ariana was a steady and fiercely loyal presence—guiding Ashlyn through the unspoken rules of their world and helping her carve out a place for herself among sharp tongues and sharper politics.