Debra A. Kemp
Debra A. Kemp | |
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| Born | March 7, 1957 Highland, Indiana |
| Died | February 8, 2015 (aged 57) Noblesville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Indiana University |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Notable works | The Firebrand |
| Children | 2 |
Debra A. Kemp (March 7, 1957 – February 8, 2015) was an American author.
She wrote historical fiction and drew inspiration for her House of Pendragon series from the Arthurian legends.[1] She originally studied nursing and earned her degree from Indiana University in 1981. She died in 2015.[2]
Family[edit]
Kemp lived near Indianapolis with her husband. They had two grown children.
Literary career[edit]
Kemp published her first Arthurian novel The Firebrand in 2003. It is set after the Battle of Camlann, and features King Arthur's fictional daughter Lin and her early life as a slave in Mordred's household.[1][3]
Works[edit]
The House of Pendragon series[edit]
- The Firebrand (2003)
- The Recruit (2007)
Awards[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Busby, Keith; Dalrymple, Roger (2005). Arthurian literature. Vol. 22. DS Brewer. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-84384-062-6. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ Indianapolis Star, Retrieved February 14, 2015
- ^ Ashley, Michael; Mike Ashley (2005). The mammoth book of King Arthur. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers. p. 531. ISBN 9780786715664.
- ^ a b c Official website of historical author Debra A. Kemp Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 8, 2011.
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Categories:
- 1957 births
- American fantasy writers
- Novelists from Indiana
- Writers of modern Arthurian fiction
- American historical novelists
- People from Highland, Lake County, Indiana
- 21st-century American novelists
- American women science fiction and fantasy writers
- 21st-century American women writers
- 2015 deaths
- 20th-century American novelists
- 20th-century American women writers
- American women historical novelists