# Brood of the Witch-Queen — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Brood of the Witch-Queen by Sax Rohmer.

- [Prefatory Notice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/prefatory-notice.md): The author's prefatory note explains that the story of Antony Ferrara is meant to illustrate historical practices of sorcery from Ancient Egypt and medieval Europe, and that Ferrara's powers are within the bounds claimed
- [Brood of the Witch-Queen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/brood-of-the-witch-queen.md): The chapter introduces the central conflict between Dr. Bruce Cairn and his son Robert against the sinister Antony Ferrara, who is revealed to be the adopted son of the late Sir Michael Ferrara and is suspected of practi
- [I: Antony Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/i-antony-ferrara.md): Robert Cairn confides in his friend Sime about his disturbing observations of Antony Ferrara, including Ferrara's strange behavior, his fire on a hot night, the incense in his rooms, and the unsettling objects and photog
- [II: The Phantom Hands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/ii-the-phantom-hands.md): Robert Cairn visits Sir Michael Ferrara's house and speaks with Myra Duquesne, who describes strange nocturnal occurrences including phantom hands and a chilling presence. Meanwhile, Cairn investigates a mysterious death
- [III: The Ring of Thoth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/iii-the-ring-of-thoth.md): Dr. Cairn and Robert Cairn discuss the mysterious events surrounding Sir Michael Ferrara's death and Antony Ferrara's involvement. Dr. Cairn reveals his knowledge of Egyptian magic and the Book of Thoth, while Myra Duque

> 29 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=brood_of_the_witch_queen_se_634kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [At Ferrara's Chambers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/iv-at-ferrara-s-chambers.md)
- [The Rustling Shadows](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/v-the-rustling-shadows.md)
- [VI: The Beetles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/vi-the-beetles.md)
- [VII: Sir Elwin Groves’ Patient](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/vii-sir-elwin-groves-patient.md)
- [The Secret of Dhoon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/viii-the-secret-of-dhoon.md)
- [IX: The Polish Jewess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/ix-the-polish-jewess.md)
- [X: The Laughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/x-the-laughter.md)
- [XI: Cairo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xi-cairo.md)
- [The Mask of Set](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xii-the-mask-of-set.md)
- [XIII: The Scorpion Wind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xiii-the-scorpion-wind.md)
- [XIV: Dr. Cairn Arrives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xiv-dr-cairn-arrives.md)
- [XV: The Witch-Queen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xv-the-witch-queen.md)
- [Lair of the Spiders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xvi-lair-of-the-spiders.md)
- [The Story of Ali Mohammed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xvii-the-story-of-ali-mohammed.md)
- [XVIII: The Bats](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xviii-the-bats.md)
- [XIX: Anthropomancy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xix-anthropomancy.md)
- [XX: The Incense](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xx-the-incense.md)
- [XXI: The Magician](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxi-the-magician.md)
- [XXII: Myra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxii-myra.md)
- [The Face in the Orchid-House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxiii-the-face-in-the-orchid-house.md)
- [Flowering of the Lotus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxiv-flowering-of-the-lotus.md)
- [Cairn Meets Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxv-cairn-meets-ferrara.md)
- [The Ivory Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxvi-the-ivory-hand.md)
- [XXVII: The Thug’s Cord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxvii-the-thug-s-cord.md)
- [XXVIII: The High Priest, Hortotef](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxviii-the-high-priest-hortotef.md)
- [The Wizard's Den](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxix-the-wizard-s-den.md)
- [The Elemental](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxx-the-elemental.md)
- [The Book of Thoth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxxi-the-book-of-thoth.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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