THE ROYAL FAMILY

NIGHT LIFE

King Merneptah Seti, aka Seti III

Born: 1228 B.C.E.
Died: 1193 B.C.E.
Awakened: last quarter of the 20th Century

Ancient setting: Thebes

Ancient distinction: The last great warrior-king of pharaonic Egypt.

Reason for death in ancient times: Poisoned.

1st wife: Queen Nefertari, through an arranged marriage and political alliance. (Born: 1227 Died: 1200 B.C.E. of Nile fever.)

Offspring: Four children.

Hero/Modern name: Adrian King (Adrian from the Old Latin, meaning “the Dark One,” and “King” since he had always been a king.)

Modern setting: Las Vegas

Modern distinction: Billionaire casino owner, real estate tycoon, philanthropist, and patron of the arts.

Heroine: Christine Day, brilliant Egyptologist and the woman of Adrian’s dreams.