Welcome to Marquette FictionMarquette Fiction is home to the works of Tyler R. Tichelaar. Tyler has a PhD in Literature and owns Marquette Fiction, his own publishing company and Superior Book Productions, a professional editing, proofreading, and book layout company. He is also the former president of the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association. Tyler is especially proud to be a seventh generation Marquette, Michigan resident. Tyler began writing his first novel at age sixteen. In 2006, he published his first book Iron Pioneers: The Marquette Trilogy, Book One. Numerous books have followed. While Tyler also writes on such diverse topics as nineteenth century Gothic fiction (The Gothic Wanderer) and historical fantasies about King Arthur (The Children of Arthur Series), he remains engrossed in writing about Marquette and Upper Michigan as microcosms for the greater American story. He has many more books in the works. All copies are autographed by the author! Please Note: Prices include $4.00 for shipping and handling. |
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The Mysteries of Marquette: A NovelBLACKMAIL! When the Marquis de Marquette chooses to spend the summer of 1908 in Marquette, Michigan, a city named for his illustrious Jesuit relative, the residents are all astir with excitement. Soon, inexplicable events begin to occur, events that threaten to expose the secrets of some of Marquette’s finest families. People begin to play a dangerous game to expose others’ crimes while maintaining their own façade of respectability. More |
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Odin's Eye: A Marquette Time Travel Novel“John” has a problem. He doesn’t know his real name. He doesn’t know where he’s from. He’s not even sure if he’s in the right time. When John is found unconscious at the Huron Mountain Club and brought back to Marquette, Michigan to recuperate, everyone assures him it’s the year 1900, but somehow John’s memories of automobiles, televisions, and other modern devices seem to suggest he doesn’t belong in this time. More Kindle $9.95 |
Historical Fiction by Tyler R. Tichelaar |
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The Marquette Trilogy |
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The Only Thing That Lasts: A NovelThe life story of Robert O'Neill, the celebrated novelist from The Marquette Trilogy. Robert leaves his South Carolina home to live with his grandmother and aunt in Marquette during World War I. More The Only Thing That Lasts Kindle $7.95 - Nook Book $9.95 - |
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Narrow Lives: A NovelFirst Place Reader Views Literary Awards, Historical Fiction Lysander Blackmore, the villainous banker of The Queen City, is the focus of this novel about how one person can influence the lives of so many others. More Narrow Lives Kindle $7.95 - Nook Book $9.95 - |
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Spirit of the North: A Paranormal RomanceIn 1873, orphaned sisters Barbara and Adele Traugott travel to Upper Michigan. Frightened yet determined, the sisters face blizzards and near starvation. Amid their difficulties, they find love and heartache—and then, a ghostly encounter leads them to discovering the true miracle of their being. Fiction. More Spirit of the North Kindle $7.95 - Nook Book $7.95 - |
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The Best PlaceAn irritating best friend gained during a childhood spent in a Catholic orphanage, a father who became a Communist and went to Russia in the 1930s, and 3:00 a.m. visits to The Pancake House. Such is the life of Lyla Hopewell. But in the summer of 2005, when her old boyfriend Bill has a heart attack, her best friend Bel really gets on her nerves, and Finn Fest comes to Marquette, things will change for Lyla. More The Best Place Kindle $8.99 - Nook Book $8.99
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When Teddy Came to Town“Roosevelt lies and curses in the most disgusting way; he gets drunk, too, and that not infrequently, and all of his intimates know about it.” — George Newett, When the above words appeared in print, they resulted in one of the most famous libel trials of the early twentieth century. Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was on campaign on the Progressive “Bull Moose” ticket, but his break from the Republican party had caused him to have many detractors. When a small town Michigan newspaper editor accused him of being drunk while campaigning, Roosevelt decided to make an example of him. More Kindle Edition $9.99 - Nook Book $9.99 - |
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Willpower: An Original Play about Marquette's Ossified ManThere are some stories that deserve to be told. As a young boy Will Adams' soft tissues were becoming harder, turning him into a living statue. Others faced with such a dark future might have felt sorry for themselves, turning inward. Not so for Will, his disease brought about an amazing creative burst of energy. His story is as inspiring today as it was 100 years ago. More |
Non-Fiction Titles by Tyler R. Tichelaar |
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Kawbawgam: The Chief, The Legend, The ManToday, Charles Kawbawgam, “The Last Chief of the Chippewa,” is a legend in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for allegedly living to age 103 (1799-1902). But few know anything else about him beyond his being buried in Marquette’s beautiful Presque Isle Park. More Kindle $9.99 |
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Haunted Marquette: Ghost Stories from the Queen CityFounded as a harbor town to ship iron ore from the nearby mines, Marquette became known as the Queen City of the North for its thriving industries, beautiful buildings, and being the largest city in Upper Michigan. But is Marquette also the Queen of Lake Superior’s Haunted Cities? More Kindle Edition $9.99 - Nook Book $9.99 - |
Gothic Literature Analysis |
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The Gothic Wanderer: From Transgression to RedemptionAn exploration of man’s deepest fears and his efforts to rise above them. From the horrors of 16th century Italian castles to 21st century plagues, the French Revolution to the Libya's liberation, Tyler R. Tichelaar takes us on far more than a journey through literary history. More The Gothic Wanderer Kindle $9.95 - Nook Book $9.95 - Hardcover $44.95 Exclusively at Amazon |
Writing & Editing |
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King Arthur |
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King Arthur’s Children: A Study in Fiction and TraditionDo King Arthur's descendants live among us today? More King Arthur's Children Kindle $5.35 - Nook Book $6.95 - |
Arthurian Fantasy by Tyler R. Tichelaar |
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Arthur's Legacy: The Children of Arthur, Book OneHe felt suddenly as if a siren’s song were calling to him from across the sea, from an enchanted land, an island kingdom named England. He had always pictured England as a magical fairy tale realm, ever since his childhood when he had first read the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. More Arthur's Legacy Kindle $6.99 - Nook Book $6.99 - |
Special OfferOrder Arthur’s Legacy and Melusine’s Gift together for $32.00 and save 20% |
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Melusine's Gift: The Children of Arthur, Book TwoFollowing his father’s death, Adam Delaney has acquired his father’s title as Earl of Delaney and married Anne, who has given birth to their twin sons, Lance and Tristan. Now Adam and Anne have taken a much-needed vacation in France, leaving their sons at Delaney Castle with Adam’s mother and grandmother and Anne’s father. More Melusine's Gift
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Ogier’s Prayer: The Children of Arthur, Book ThreeWhen their children are kidnapped from the family castle, Adam and Anne Delaney race back to England from their vacation in France. Assuming their children will be held for ransom, the couple are ill-prepared for the truth about who has kidnapped their boys. Secrets of both of their families will be revealed as a result. More Ogier's Prayer Nook Book $6.99 -Google Play $6.99 - |
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Lilith’s Love: The Children of Arthur, Book FourEighteen years have passed since Adam and Anne Delaney’s twin sons were kidnapped, ostensibly by one who wished them well. Now, after a string of useless clues and years of doubting their own sanity, the couple arrive in Istanbul where they have been told they will find the answers they seek...and, hopefully, the infant boys who—if even alive—would now be grown men and strangers to them. More Lilith's Love Kindle $6.99 -Nook Book $6.99 - |
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Arthur's Bosom: The Children of Arthur, Book FiveThe Children of Arthur Several years after the showdown with Lilith, the Delaney twins, Lance and Tristan, are young men intent on finding their place in the world while wondering whether their greatest adventures already lie behind them. Arthur’s Bosom brings the Children of Arthur series to a stunning conclusion after offering a wholly new and different world-view of mythology, history, mystery, and what is still possible for the human race. More Arthur's Bosom Kindle $6.99 -Nook Book $6.99 - |
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