The Tripartite Soul

In this unique novel, our heroine is one of three people who have never met, yet share the thoughts and sensory experiences of each other unless carefully veiled. While they each have the ability to make their own choices, they all endure the consequences of those choices. This fantastically unusual premise is somehow beautifully executed, without being wildly confusing or overly simple. It is told from a single viewpoint, that of Evionia, an orphan girl who is all but feral through neglect and monstrous emotional abuse.  It is her coming-of-age story as much as a coming-to-yourself story, learning to truly see oneself is never an easy place to get to. Her The title makes reference to Plato's theory of the tripartite soul; meaning souls are made up of three parts, the logical, the spiritual, and the animalistic instincts. Take that with a grain of salt, though, as it isn't some high treatise on human nature. Heartache, injustice, prophecy, one heck of a love triangle, and fantastic twists will take you on a romantic fantasy ride you won't want to put down. Nicholson creates strong, interesting characters that keep you up one more minute, one more hour, to see what happens to them next!