The Lowenskold Ring — Selma Lagerlof

The Lowenskold Ring is the first volume of a trilogy originally published between 1925 and 1928. In addition to being a disturbing saga of revenge from beyond the grave, it is a tale of courageous, persistent women, with interesting narrative twists and a permeating sense of ambiguity. The potent ring of the title brings suffering and violent death in its wake, and its spell continues from one generation to the next, as well as into the two subsequent novels in the trilogy.