The Magic Ring (Valancourt Classics)
"[A] work of fantasy that has truly endured the test of time...A  must-have for readers of classic fantasy." --Midwest Book Review, October 2006Reaching back to 1825, this is the original English translation of  La Motte-Fouqué's Magic Ring trilogy, here presented in a single volume.  This version was edited by Tolkien scholar Amy H. Sturgis, who makes a case  that this story was a dominant influence on Tolkien's own ring writings. --Library Journal, October 1, 2006The Magic Ring remains a very readable and entertaining novel,  with numerous twists and turns, mysteries and secrets revealed...This...is  why it deserves a reading after over a century in obscurity." --SFSite.com, October 2006