author
a person who, as a job, writes books, articles, etc.
bestseller
an item, especially a book, that is bought by a large number of people
fairy tale
a children's story about magical creatures and lands
fiction
a type of literature about unreal people, events, etc.
non-fiction
a type of literature about real people, or events, etc.
mystery
a novel in which a crime takes place, especially a murder, and the story starts unraveling as it goes on
plot
the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.
poem
a written piece with particularly arranged words in a way that, usually rhyme, conveys a lot of emotion and style
literary
related to literature
poetic
involving or relating to poetry
prologue
a short introductory section that gives background information or sets the stage for the story to come
horror
is a genre of fiction whose purpose is to create feelings of fear, dread, repulsion, and terror in the audience
genre
a category of literature identified by form, content, and style
folklore
passed down by word of mouth, rather than being written in books
fantasy
a genre of fiction that concentrates on imaginary elements
comedy
genre of literature in which the goal is to make an audience laugh
climax
the highest point of tension or drama in a narrative’s plot
apologue
a short story or fable which provides a simple moral lesson
antagonist
the opposite of the protagonist, or main character
action
a genre of literature, etc., in which the primary feature is the constant slam-bang of fights, chases, explosions, and clever one-liners
adventure
a remarkable or unexpected journey, experience, or event that a person participates in as a result of chance
protagonist
another word for “main character”