# Sir Michael Ferrara — Brood of the Witch-Queen character guide

> Sir Michael Ferrara in Brood of the Witch-Queen by Sax Rohmer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir Michael, Michael Ferrara, the late Sir Michael Ferrara

**First appearance:** 0002-i-antony-ferrara

## Who they are

Deceased father of Antony Ferrara, a former occultist.

## Relationships

### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn)

_family_

Sir Michael Ferrara is Bruce's father, a respected archaeologist and scholar who shares Bruce's concern about Antony's evil.

### [Myra Duquesne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/myra_duquesne)

_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 Ferrara has a manipulative and obsessive relationship with Sir Michael, stemming from his twisted past as Michael's adopted son.

### [Robert Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/robert_cairn)

_family_

Robert Cairn is Sir Michael's brother, and they share a close familial bond, both concerned for Bruce's safety.

### [Mr. Saunderson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/mr_saunderson)

_professional_

Mr. Saunderson and Sir Michael Ferrara are colleagues in occult research, sharing knowledge and resources.

### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn)

_family_

Sir Michael Ferrara is Bruce's father, a respected archaeologist and scholar who shares Bruce's concern about Antony's evil.

### [Dr. Bruce Cairn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/dr_bruce_cairn)

_family_

Sir Michael Ferrara is Bruce's father, a respected archaeologist and scholar who shares Bruce's concern about Antony's evil.

### [Mr. Saunderson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/mr_saunderson)

_professional_

Mr. Saunderson and Sir Michael Ferrara are colleagues in occult research, sharing knowledge and resources.

### [Myra Duquesne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/characters/myra_duquesne)

_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)

Deceased father of Antony Ferrara, whose will and legacy are central to the plot.

### [I: Antony Ferrara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/i-antony-ferrara)

Mentioned as a friend of Dr. Cairn and father of Antony Ferrara.

### [II: The Phantom Hands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/ii-the-phantom-hands)

Unwell, refuses to see visitors, behaves strangely, and has made repeated requests for his solicitor.

### [III: The Ring of Thoth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/iii-the-ring-of-thoth)

Recently deceased; Dr. Cairn covers up the true cause of his death, attributing it to a contagious plague.

### [At Ferrara's Chambers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/iv-at-ferrara-s-chambers)

Deceased; his will is discussed, leaving equal shares to Myra and Antony.

### [XIII: The Scorpion Wind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xiii-the-scorpion-wind)

Mentioned as having been killed by Ferrara's sorcery.

### [XXI: The Magician](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxi-the-magician)

Referenced as Ferrara's adoptive father and possibly his first murder victim.

### [Flowering of the Lotus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxiv-flowering-of-the-lotus)

His unpublished manuscript contains the key to understanding the orchid's magical nature.

### [XXVIII: The High Priest, Hortotef](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/brood_of_the_witch_queen_se/chapters/xxviii-the-high-priest-hortotef)

Mentioned as having conducted inquiries in Egypt with Dr. Cairn and as the adoptive father of Antony Ferrara.

## Links

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