Susan Rodriguez was turned into a half-vampire and later sacrificed herself to save her daughter.
Susan Rodriguez, a character from Jim Butcher’s “The Dresden Files” series, was a reporter for the Midwestern Arcane newspaper who became involved with the series’ protagonist, Harry Dresden. Over the course of the series, Susan’s life took a dramatic turn when she was bitten by a vampire of the Red Court, which transformed her into a half-vampire, struggling with her bloodlust.
Despite her transformation, Susan managed to maintain her humanity for a time with the help of a magical talisman. She and Harry Dresden had a daughter, Maggie, who became a target for the Red Court. In the book “Changes,” the twelfth novel in the series, Susan and Harry launch a desperate mission to rescue Maggie from the Red Court.
The climax of the rescue mission takes place during a ritual by the Red Court, intended to kill Maggie and unleash a deadly curse. In a tragic twist, Susan is fully turned into a vampire during the events. Realizing that her death could trigger a bloodline curse that would wipe out the Red Court, Susan willingly allows Harry to kill her, sacrificing herself to save her daughter and end the threat of the Red Court once and for all. Her death is a pivotal moment in the series, deeply affecting Harry and setting the stage for future events in his life.