Sunrise of Splendor Author:Joyce Verrette Beautiful Sharula (later re-named Nefertiry) is given to King Ramessa to be another one of his wives. Refusing to be content as just another woman in the harem, Nefertiry eventually has herself elevated to queen. Her absolute loyalty to Ramessa earns her many enemies at court, among the priests of Amon-Ra and within her new "family".