Magpie

Magpie, a character in the The Cursed Heart series, is a Fae collector. She is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 8, although she is mentioned for the first time in Book 1, Chapter 7.

Appearance
The Magpie has medium-length feather-shaped hair, pointy ears, red eyes, and fair skin with red scales covering part of her face, and her entire body. She wears a long red dress with feathers, a red ruby headpiece, a golden and red heart-shaped belt, and red gloves.

Personality
The Magpie is eccentric, and lives outside of courtly norms.

Background
The Magpie is an ancient and powerful Fae with an insatiable need to collect all things rare and precious. She was originally a noble in the Sun Court who became jealous of the High Princess, who was the Ruler of All Fae at the time, and began stealing her valuables. When her crimes were exposed, the High Princess cursed her with insatiable greed as punishment.

Book 1

 * Chapter 7: Invulnerable (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 8: The Magpie's Lair
 * Chapter 13: A Nest of Vipers (Mentioned)

Book 2

 * Chapter 2: The Raven and the Sword (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 8: When Stars Fall (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 9: Day's Sorrow, Night's Wrath

Your Character
You and Kieran visit her to acquire Kieran's heart piece. Despite having the option to pretend to be Kieran's betrothed and offer her another precious artifact in return, the Magpie refuses to part with Kieran's heart piece, prompting you to steal it. When you meet her again in Book 2, Chapter 9 to trade for another artifact, the Magpie is angry at you and demands recompense for robbing her last year. She tells you that in exchange for the artifact you seek, she wants you to fetch a magical golden bird from Opulence's orchards.

Kieran
Kieran tells you that he/she was seeking a piece of his/her heart at the home of the Magpie. As the Winged Beast, Kieran fought the Magpie's guards before being ambushed by the Magpie herself. He/She tells you that it's important that the Magpie won't learn that the gem she has is his/her heart.

Trivia

 * Her crimes include theft and treason.