The Stanley Hotel at Lake Estes, Colorado, with views of the Rocky Mountain National Park, is said to have inspired which Stephen King novel?
The Shining (novel) The Shining is a horror novel by American author Stephen King. Published in 1977, it is King's third published novel and first hardback bestseller: the success of the book firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The setting and characters are influenced by King's personal experiences, including both his visit to The Stanley Hotel in 1974 and his recovery from alcoholism. The novel was followed by a sequel, "Doctor Sleep", published in 2013.
The Knight of the Sacred Lake The Knight of the Sacred Lake is a 2001 historical fantasy novel by Rosalind Miles. It was published in 2001 by Three Rivers Press in paperback. The book is a retelling of the Arthurian legend and follows the lives of Queen Guinevere, consort of King Arthur and her struggles with the king's nephews Agravain and Gawain; the queen is torn between her love for her husband, her land, and her lover, Lancelot. The book was part of a series, "The Guinevere Novels", and was followed by "The Child of the Holy Grail". Reviewing the book, Publishers Weekly described it as "a lush, feminist take on the English epic".