noun (n)

• the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)(noun.state)

  Synonym:
  fascination
  

  source: wordnet30
• a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual(noun.feeling)

  Synonym:
  enchantment, enthrallment, fascination
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of captivating.(noun)

  source: webster1913