Fantasy Literature Vocabulary

verb to cast a spell over; to enchant or charm someone

adjective under a spell; enchanted or fascinated by someone or something

• The townspeople believed that the old mansion was bewitched by an evil spirit.
• I swear, every time I see her, I feel like I'm bewitched by her beauty.
• That new song has me totally bewitched, I can't stop listening to it.
• The mesmerizing performance bewitched the audience, leaving them in awe.

noun an inner or attendant spirit or inspiring force

• In computer science, a daemon is a background process that runs continuously without being directly controlled by a user.
• My computer started running slow because there was a rogue daemon hogging all the resources.
• I swear, sometimes my phone acts like it's possessed by a daemon or something.
• The daemon of self-doubt whispered in her ear, urging her to give up on her dreams.

noun a grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, typically acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall

• The gargoyle perched on the edge of the cathedral, overseeing the city below.
• Check out that creepy gargoyle statue on top of the building!
• That gargoyle looks like it's straight out of a horror movie.
• Her stern expression made her look like a gargoyle, ready to pounce on anyone who crossed her path.

noun goods, money, or other valuables obtained illegally or by questionable means

verb to steal goods, money, or other valuables

• The thieves were caught red-handed with stolen loot from the bank.
• Let's split the loot evenly between us.
• We scored some sweet loot from that heist.
• She looted my heart with her charming smile.

noun a person who roams around in search of things to steal or people to attack

verb to roam around in search of things to steal or people to attack

• The marauding band of thieves were apprehended by the authorities.
• I heard a rumor that some kids were marauding around the neighborhood last night.
• Those troublemakers like to maraud in the park after dark.
• Negative thoughts can maraud your mind if you let them.

adjective describing or relating to myths or mythology

• The study of mythological creatures is a fascinating field of research.
• I love reading about mythological stories and legends.
• That movie had some crazy mythological stuff going on.
• The idea of a perfect society is often seen as a mythological concept.

noun a fortune teller or seer

• The soothsayer predicted that there would be a great harvest this year.
• I heard from the soothsayer that I should expect good news soon.
• The soothsayer said I should trust my gut feeling on this one.
• She was like a modern-day soothsayer, always knowing what was going to happen next.

adjective not conforming to the laws of nature; supernatural or paranormal

• The scientist concluded that the results were unphysical and could not be replicated.
• The data was so weird, the scientist said it was unphysical and couldn't be right.
• That experiment was totally unphysical, there's no way it could have happened like that.
• The idea of time travel is often considered unphysical by many scientists.

noun a medieval fortified structure, typically with high walls and towers, that was used as a residence or stronghold

• The medieval castle, or castell in Catalan, was a magnificent structure that stood the test of time.
• We're going to visit the old castell ruins on our trip to Spain.
• Let's sneak into the abandoned castell and see if we can find any treasure!
• Her mind was like a fortified castell, impenetrable to outside influences.

adjective describing something that is rough, uneven, or gnarled in texture or appearance

• The knarsty old tree stood tall in the middle of the forest.
• I tripped over that knarsty root again!
• That knarsty dude always has the best skateboarding tricks.
• The knarsty situation required delicate handling to avoid any further complications.

verb to call down evil upon; curse; damn

• The priest warned the villagers that if they continued to engage in sinful behavior, they would be accursed.
• I can't believe that accurses happened to me on my birthday!
• Accurses! I forgot to bring my umbrella and now it's raining.
• The weight of his guilt accurses him, haunting his every waking moment.

noun In Norse mythology, the Aesir are a group of gods who dwell in Asgard.

• The Aesir are a group of gods in Norse mythology.
• Have you heard about the Aesir gods?
• The Aesir crew is throwing a party tonight.
• The Aesir represent different aspects of nature and existence.