sword and sorcery

sword and sorcery

A literary genre that depicts adventures with elements of fantasy, such as magic and dragons. My little brother gets totally absorbed in the imaginary lands of sword and sorcery novels. I'm a realistic fiction kind of gal—sword and sorcery books just don't hold my interest.
See also: and, sword
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  • be well away
  • whangdoodle
  • whangydoodle
  • the wooden spoon
  • Tom Tiddler's ground
  • tommy
  • take up with (something)
  • I don't mind telling you
  • I don't mind telling you (something)
  • fourth wall
References in periodicals archive
This 1993 sequel from director and writer Sam Raimi is full of tongue-in-cheek sword and sorcery action, blood, guts and comedy.
The Storm Dragon's Heart is a classic sword and sorcery adventure.
The sprawling sword and sorcery epic sends the player across two nations to stop the machinations of a demonic wizard who craves godhood.
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in the years before he entered politics, the sword and sorcery movie tells how strong man Conan leads a motley group of adventurers on a quest for a princess.
Sword and sorcery at its finest, this excellent story will take readers on an amazing journey through intense conflict and an awe-inspiring new world.
There they explore and analyze the origins of the sword and sorcery genre, the influence of H.P.
Helen is a fan of sword and sorcery epic Game of Thrones
I seek the throne of Camelot - and for that I need an army," she remarks, setting the scene for this helping of sword and sorcery. Katie McGrath is clearly having a great time as the scenery-chewing antagonist, while James Fox lends his usual degree of class and gravitas to the proceedings.
Part Sinbad, part Mulan, this sword and sorcery epic swept us off our feet with its plucky female protagonist and its gorgeous illustrations that demand to be lovingly lingered over as each of the tales unfold.
It all sounds like the soundtrack to some truly frightening sword and sorcery movie.
If you have the slightest interest in the sword and sorcery genre, you owe it to yourself to get lost in the world of Dhamsawaat." PAUL WEIMER
But he was well enough to play a soldier in battle scenes in the Hollywood sword and sorcery movie released last month starring Liam Neeson.
Acting student Daniel Porter, 19, will join fellow Scot Richard Madden in the second series of the sword and sorcery epic.
Daly has woven fact and fiction to create an exciting new scenario that will appeal to history buffs and those readers who are into sword and sorcery. The story is fast paced and the continual plot and character twists leave us begging for more.
Ron Perlman, Stephen Graham, Robert Sheehan and veteran Christopher Lee star in this highly enjoyable slice of sword and sorcery.