# Antony Ferrara — Brood of the Witch-Queen character guide > Antony Ferrara in Brood of the Witch-Queen by Sax Rohmer. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Ferrara, young Ferrara, Mr. Antony Ferrara **First appearance:** 0002-i-antony-ferrara ## Snapshot A beautiful, ivory-faced occultist who keeps a fire burning in summer and wears fox fur in heat, Antony Ferrara practices sorcery as old as Egypt. ## Who they are Ferrara moves through London society as a wealthy, charming man about town, heir to Sir Michael's fortune and trusted as a brother by Myra Duquesne. Yet Robert Cairn senses something wrong—why does Ferrara need a fire on a blazing night?—and the museum encounter confirms it: he wears the Witch-Queen's ring, the original, while the case holds only a copy. He is the quiet center of dread around which every early mystery turns. ## Relationships ### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn) _rivalry_ Antony Ferrara is Bruce's primary antagonist, a sorcerer who uses dark magic to threaten Bruce and those he loves. ### [Sir Michael Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/sir_michael_ferrara) _psychological_ Antony Ferrara has a manipulative and obsessive relationship with Sir Michael, stemming from his twisted past as Michael's adopted son. ### [Myra Duquesne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/myra_duquesne) _psychological_ Antony is obsessively fixated on Myra, desiring to possess her through dark magic and terror. ### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn) _rivalry_ Antony Ferrara is Bruce's primary antagonist, a sorcerer who uses dark magic to threaten Bruce and those he loves. ### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn) _rivalry_ Antony Ferrara is Bruce's primary antagonist, a sorcerer who uses dark magic to threaten Bruce and those he loves. ### [Myra Duquesne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/myra_duquesne) _psychological_ Antony is obsessively fixated on Myra, desiring to possess her through dark magic and terror. ## In the story ### [Prefatory Notice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/prefatory-notice) Mentioned as the subject of the strange deeds that illustrate sorcery. ### [Brood of the Witch-Queen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/brood-of-the-witch-queen) Introduced as the adopted son of Sir Michael Ferrara, a practitioner of black magic and sorcery, and the primary antagonist. ### [I: Antony Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/i-antony-ferrara) Subject of Cairn's suspicions; keeps a fire, incense, and strange artifacts; behaves evasively. ### [II: The Phantom Hands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/ii-the-phantom-hands) Implicated indirectly; the dead woman at the hospital is the same one seen at his Oxford rooms. ### [III: The Ring of Thoth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/iii-the-ring-of-thoth) Arrives at the house after Sir Michael's death; confronts Robert and Dr. Cairn; is accused by Myra Duquesne of wearing the ring of Thoth. ### [At Ferrara's Chambers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/iv-at-ferrara-s-chambers) Hosts Robert in his opulent rooms, shows him the beetle collection, and displays his occult knowledge. ### [The Rustling Shadows](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/v-the-rustling-shadows) Myra's trusted friend; Robert suspects him of dark dealings. ### [VI: The Beetles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/vi-the-beetles) Caught with the beetles and their magical projections; attempts to resist Dr. Cairn but is overpowered. ### [VII: Sir Elwin Groves’ Patient](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/vii-sir-elwin-groves-patient) Co-legatee of Sir Michael's will; frequents Lady Lashmore's parties; known to Dr. Cairn as a dangerous practitioner of sorcery. ### [IX: The Polish Jewess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/ix-the-polish-jewess) Seen in Regent Street with Lady Lashmore; suspected of fortune-hunting. ### [X: The Laughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/x-the-laughter) Implied to have orchestrated the séance and the possession of Lady Lashmore by Mirza's spirit. ### [XI: Cairo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xi-cairo) Mentioned as having left England; implicitly linked to the Afreet rumors and the hot wind. ### [XIII: The Scorpion Wind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xiii-the-scorpion-wind) Appears in a crocodile mask, taunts Cairn from a window, and implies he controls the khamsin. ### [XIV: Dr. Cairn Arrives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xiv-dr-cairn-arrives) The evil figure haunting Dr. Cairn's thoughts, responsible for the threat to Robert. ### [XV: The Witch-Queen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xv-the-witch-queen) Implied orchestrator of the dream-scheme, using hypnotic suggestion and a false wireless to pit father against son. ### [Lair of the Spiders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xvi-lair-of-the-spiders) Found lying in a trance inside the sarcophagus of the Witch-Queen; survives the encounter and sends a mocking note to Robert. ### [The Story of Ali Mohammed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xvii-the-story-of-ali-mohammed) Implied as the source of the evil; Dr. Cairn believes he is connected to the pyramid events. ### [XVIII: The Bats](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xviii-the-bats) Suspected to be inside the pyramid conducting a sorcerous ritual involving bats; not directly seen but implied to be present. ### [XIX: Anthropomancy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xix-anthropomancy) Performs a necromantic ritual in the hidden chamber, appearing impervious to gunfire. ### [XX: The Incense](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xx-the-incense) Mentioned as the source of the incense and the evil spells; he is secretly active in London while the Cairns were in Egypt. ### [XXI: The Magician](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxi-the-magician) Referenced as the magician who uses black arts, incense from Méydûm, and visits Saunderson's house. ### [XXII: Myra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxii-myra) Mentioned as having visited Myra, confessed love, and taken a lock of her hair; described as having a sinister change in demeanor. ### [Cairn Meets Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxv-cairn-meets-ferrara) Confronts Cairn in the Egyptian Rooms, taunts him about Myra and past lives, and escapes by dropping a silk cord. ### [The Ivory Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxvi-the-ivory-hand) Antagonist; referenced as the source of the silken cord and the supernatural attacks. His basilisk eyes and unholy campaign are recalled. ### [XXVII: The Thug’s Cord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxvii-the-thug-s-cord) Implied orchestrator of the attack; his will-force and sorcery are directed against Robert. ### [XXVIII: The High Priest, Hortotef](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxviii-the-high-priest-hortotef) Revealed to be the vessel for the Khu of the ancient high priest Hortotef; directs elemental spirits and uses photography to focus evil forces on the Cairn household. ### [The Wizard's Den](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxix-the-wizard-s-den) Observed entering a photographer's shop and later a barn-like building in a field near Dulwich Common; described as effeminate and sinister. ### [The Elemental](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxx-the-elemental) Implied as the summoner of the Fire Elemental, referred to as the son of the Witch-Queen. ### [The Book of Thoth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxxi-the-book-of-thoth) Referenced as the owner of the hidden occult tools and the Book of Thoth, which is destroyed. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/antony_ferrara - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters