enchantress

As his foremost inspiration, Mr. Barth cited Scheherazade, the tale-spinning enchantress who nightly wove stories to keep her master from executing her at dawn.

From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2024

When she’s on the stage, you can’t take your eyes off her; whether she is being regal, amorous or crushed by betrayal, she commands the space as if she really were an enchantress.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2023

"The evil spirit of Handel's enchantress Alcina evidently infected one audience member at Tuesday's premiere of this new production," he wrote.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2022

He was a mage — but not as cool as the necromancer Dorian or the enchantress Vivienne — and an elf, though also not as cool as the archer Sera.

From The Verge ● Jun. 2, 2022

“I remember very distinctly, my dear,” replied the first enchantress, “but you were Orddu then. And when you’re being Orddu, you can do as you please. But I’m Orddu today, and what I say is...”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

Zen Cho’s “Sorcerer to the Crown” is escapist Regency-Romance-for-Realz, with Black wizards, brown enchantresses, mysterious dragons and the kind of heart-throbbing, magical love spells fans of “Bridgerton” look for everywhere.

From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2022

Misogynistic stereotypes of seductive enchantresses and evil crones have been reclaimed as feminist symbols, and the modern proliferation of perfume blends named for witches, spells and potions suggests that many people find their associations empowering.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2021

“In ancient times we hear about enchantresses who could enslave people with one glance,” says ex-acolyte Fran Parker.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 20, 2016

But setting aside aliens and enchantresses and malevolent metahumans, its underlying premise is no stranger than history itself.

From Time ● Aug. 5, 2016

“Those enchantresses may have a lovely view of the Marshes, but it’s a cold one.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander