Brood of the Witch-Queen

"Brood of the Witch-Queen" by Sax Rohmer is a thrilling supernatural story from the early 1900s that centers on the shadowy Antony Ferrara and his connection to ancient Egyptian magic and sorcery. Robert Cairn, a medical student, finds himself drawn into this dark world as he grows suspicious of Ferrara's strange behavior and the unsettling events around him. Cairn's initial curiosity turns to alarm when he witnesses bizarre incidents, like the mysterious death of a swan, which lead him to believe that Ferrara is practicing dark magic. The situation escalates when a young woman linked to Ferrara dies mysteriously, intensifying the sinister atmosphere and hinting at the presence of powerful dark forces. As Cairn investigates further, he becomes entangled in a web of mystery, romance, and supernatural danger.