It is considered the most mature work of the Nobel Prize winner - the Löwensköld Trilogy. In it, the mythical tale of the curse that lies upon General Löwensköld's ring is intertwined with the life stories of Charlotte Löwensköld and Anna Svärd, who are among the admired and modern female figures of Selma Lagerlöf. Drawn as if by magic to the precious piece of jewelry, the farmer Bård Bårdsson and his wife steal a ring from General Löwensköld's grave, thereby invoking a terrible curse that does not even end with the horrific death of the Bårdssons. For many generations, they struggle for their happiness and that of their loved ones, defying ominous forces that seem to steer their fate.