Brood of the Witch-Queen · Character

Myra Duquesne

Pale, recovering, and beloved by Robert Cairn, Myra Duquesne dreams of silver lamps and iron boxes while trusting the man who means to destroy her.

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Also known as Myra, Duquesne, Miss Myra, Miss Duquesne

First appearance: At Ferrara's Chambers

As a supporting figure in Brood of the Witch-Queen, Myra Duquesne is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Sir Michael's ward, who is under threat from Ferrara's dark designs.

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Myra has been brought beneath Dr. Cairn's roof as a feudal baron gathers those he must protect, and she is grateful without knowing why. She dreams—of a barn-like building, a silver lamp she has seen in Antony's rooms, an iron box, a book in strange characters—and repeats these dreams to the two men who understand their import. She is the heart the sorcery circles, the innocent whose trust in Ferrara makes the danger almost unbearable.

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Romantic
Social
Psychological
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Primary occult conflict characters
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Dr. Bruce Cairn
romantic · positive
Bruce is deeply in love with Myra and is determined to protect her from the supernatural… How this plays out →
Sir Michael Ferrara
social · positive
Antony Ferrara
psychological · negative
Mr. Saunderson
social · ambivalent
Dr. Bruce Cairn
romantic · positive
Bruce is deeply in love with Myra and is determined to protect her from the supernatural… How this plays out →
Dr. Bruce Cairn
romantic · positive
Bruce is deeply in love with Myra and is determined to protect her from the supernatural… How this plays out →
Antony Ferrara
psychological · negative
Mr. Saunderson
social · ambivalent
Sir Michael Ferrara
social · positive

Dr. Bruce Cairn
Bruce is deeply in love with Myra and is determined to protect her from the supernatural threats surrounding Antony Ferrara.
Sir Michael Ferrara
Myra has a cordial relationship with Sir Michael Ferrara, as she is the love interest of his son Bruce.
Antony Ferrara
Antony is obsessively fixated on Myra, desiring to possess her through dark magic and terror.
Mr. Saunderson
Mr. Saunderson is an acquaintance of Myra, interacting with her through the circle of occult investigators.
Dr. Bruce Cairn
Bruce is deeply in love with Myra and is determined to protect her from the supernatural threats surrounding Antony Ferrara.
Dr. Bruce Cairn
Bruce is deeply in love with Myra and is determined to protect her from the supernatural threats surrounding Antony Ferrara.
Antony Ferrara
Antony is obsessively fixated on Myra, desiring to possess her through dark magic and terror.
Mr. Saunderson
Mr. Saunderson is an acquaintance of Myra, interacting with her through the circle of occult investigators.
Sir Michael Ferrara
Myra has a cordial relationship with Sir Michael Ferrara, as she is the love interest of his son Bruce.

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Myra Duquesne appears across 18 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Brood of the Witch-Queen
Sir Michael's ward, who is under threat from Ferrara's dark designs.
I: Antony Ferrara
Mentioned as Ferrara's cousin; her photograph is seen in Ferrara's rooms.
II: The Phantom Hands
Describes seeing phantom hands and hearing chanting; is visibly distressed and pale from nursing Sir Michael.
III: The Ring of Thoth
Appears in a trance-like state and accuses Antony Ferrara of being a murderer and wearing the sacred ring of Thoth.
At Ferrara's Chambers
Mentioned as inheriting an equal share of Sir Michael's estate and remaining at the house under Mrs. Hume's care.
The Rustling Shadows
Visits Antony Ferrara's chambers; Robert is concerned for her safety.
VII: Sir Elwin Groves’ Patient
Sent to a Scottish manor in Inverness by Dr. Cairn to keep her away from Ferrara.
IX: The Polish Jewess
Mentioned as a possible target of Ferrara's attention.
XX: The Incense
Pale and fragile, she greets the Cairns at Saunderson's house; her letter had summoned them back from Egypt.
XXI: The Magician
Described as pale and worn, unaware of Ferrara's true nature, staying at Mr. Saunderson's house.
XXII: Myra
Recounts Ferrara's unsettling visit and his request for a lock of her hair; shows concern for her health.
The Face in the Orchid-House
Lies dying, with a mysterious illness that began after Antony Ferrara's last visit.
Flowering of the Lotus
Lies gravely ill, her life bound to the orchid; recovers after its destruction.
Cairn Meets Ferrara
Referenced as the woman Robert loves, who is still ill and unaware of Ferrara's true nature.
The Ivory Hand
Robert's beloved; he fondly remembers her appearance in Mr. Saunderson's garden, her pale beauty, and her rebellious curls.
XXVIII: The High Priest, Hortotef
Has recurring dreams of a barn-like building with a silver lamp and an iron box; is recovering from illness and living under Dr. Cairn's protection.
The Wizard's Den
Mentioned as having dreamt of the barn; she is out shopping with Miss Saunderson and is to stay with the Cairns that night for safety.
The Elemental
Screams and faints upon seeing the fiery elemental at the window.

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