From master storyteller Stephen King, his unforgettable and terrifying stand-alone sequel to THE SHINING - an instant international No. 1 bestseller. An epic war between good and evil, a gory, glorious story that will thrill the millions of hyper-devoted readers of THE SHINING and wildly satisfy anyone new to the territory of this icon in the King canon. Following a childhood haunted by terrifying events at the Overlook Hotel, Danny Torrance has been drifting for decades. Finally, he settles into a job at a nursing home where he draws on his remnant ´shining´ power to help people pass on. Then he meets Abra Stone, a young girl with the brightest ´shining´ ever seen. But her gift is attracting a tribe of paranormals. They may look harmless, old and devoted to their Recreational Vehicles, but The True Knot live off the ´steam´ that children like Abra produce. Now Dan must confront his old demons as he battles for Abra´s soul and survival...