The Magpie and The Archmage [Book 1 Complete]

Liora is a magpie with a thief’s instincts and an eye for anything glittering. Her simple life of hoarding treasures shatters when she steals a gemstone containing Archmage Renir—a powerful sorcerer trapped in crystal. Now hunted by relentless mages, she must fight, adapt, and evolve, unlocking new skills to survive. The more she grows, the closer she gets to freeing Renir, but the gemstone holds secrets darker than she realizes. Between monstrous transformations and Renir’s cryptic guidance, Liora must outwit her pursuers before they shatter her world—and the archmage along with it.