# Myra Duquesne — Brood of the Witch-Queen character guide > Myra Duquesne in Brood of the Witch-Queen by Sax Rohmer. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Myra, Duquesne, Miss Myra, Miss Duquesne **First appearance:** 0005-iv-at-ferrara-s-chambers ## Snapshot 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. ## Who they are 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. ## Relationships ### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn) _romantic_ Bruce is deeply in love with Myra and is determined to protect her from the supernatural threats surrounding Antony Ferrara. ### [Sir Michael Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/sir_michael_ferrara) _social_ Myra has a cordial relationship with Sir Michael Ferrara, as she is the love interest of his son Bruce. ### [Antony Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/antony_ferrara) _psychological_ Antony is obsessively fixated on Myra, desiring to possess her through dark magic and terror. ### [Mr. Saunderson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/mr_saunderson) _social_ Mr. Saunderson is an acquaintance of Myra, interacting with her through the circle of occult investigators. ### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn) _romantic_ Bruce is deeply in love with Myra and is determined to protect her from the supernatural threats surrounding Antony Ferrara. ### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn) _romantic_ Bruce is deeply in love with Myra and is determined to protect her from the supernatural threats surrounding Antony Ferrara. ### [Antony Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/antony_ferrara) _psychological_ Antony is obsessively fixated on Myra, desiring to possess her through dark magic and terror. ### [Mr. Saunderson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/mr_saunderson) _social_ Mr. Saunderson is an acquaintance of Myra, interacting with her through the circle of occult investigators. ### [Sir Michael Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/sir_michael_ferrara) _social_ Myra has a cordial relationship with Sir Michael Ferrara, as she is the love interest of his son Bruce. ## In the story ### [Brood of the Witch-Queen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/brood-of-the-witch-queen) Sir Michael's ward, who is under threat from Ferrara's dark designs. ### [I: Antony Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/i-antony-ferrara) Mentioned as Ferrara's cousin; her photograph is seen in Ferrara's rooms. ### [II: The Phantom Hands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/iv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/v-the-rustling-shadows) Visits Antony Ferrara's chambers; Robert is concerned for her safety. ### [VII: Sir Elwin Groves’ Patient](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/ix-the-polish-jewess) Mentioned as a possible target of Ferrara's attention. ### [XX: The Incense](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxi-the-magician) Described as pale and worn, unaware of Ferrara's true nature, staying at Mr. Saunderson's house. ### [XXII: Myra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxiii-the-face-in-the-orchid-house) Lies dying, with a mysterious illness that began after Antony Ferrara's last visit. ### [Flowering of the Lotus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxiv-flowering-of-the-lotus) Lies gravely ill, her life bound to the orchid; recovers after its destruction. ### [Cairn Meets Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxv-cairn-meets-ferrara) Referenced as the woman Robert loves, who is still ill and unaware of Ferrara's true nature. ### [The Ivory Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxvi-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxix-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxx-the-elemental) Screams and faints upon seeing the fiery elemental at the window. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/myra_duquesne - 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