Kinda.
There are several factions in the Azzie board of directors, and the bloody guys used to be far more powerful than they are now. Ding's people, for instance, are the drug runners, who want PROFIT, so they can continue to enjoy their decadant lifestyles, while ... shoot. I need to get my books. There's a Japanese Businessman on the board that signed up just to make money as well. There's some infighting between a couple of mages, an older, weakening one that was a big backer of the blood magic, and a younger, healthier woman who wants him gone. A few other power blocs as well.
There's a lot more going on there than just "Blood Magic, whee!" but the bloody stuff is still going on.