Debra A. Kemp
Debra A. Kemp | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1957 Highland, Indiana |
| Died | February 8, 2015 (aged 57) Noblesville, Indiana |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Indiana University |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Notable works | The Firebrand |
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
Kemp lived near Indianapolis with her husband. They had two grown children.
Literary career
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
The House of Pendragon series
- The Firebrand (2003)
- The Recruit (2007)
Awards
References
- ^ a b Busby, Keith; Dalrymple, Roger (2005). Arthurian literature. Vol. Vol. 22. DS Brewer. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-84384-062-6. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
{{cite book}}:|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ Indianapolis Star, Retrieved 14 February 2015
- ^ Ashley, Michael; Mike Ashley (2005). The mammoth book of King Arthur. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers. p. 531.
- ^ a b c Official website of historical author Debra A. Kemp Retrieved 8 January 2011.
External links
Categories:
- 1957 births
- American fantasy writers
- American women novelists
- Writers from Indiana
- Feminist artists
- Writers of modern Arthurian fiction
- American historical novelists
- Historical fiction writers
- People from Highland, Lake County, Indiana
- 21st-century American novelists
- Women science fiction and fantasy writers
- 21st-century women writers
- 2015 deaths
- 20th-century American novelists
- 20th-century women writers
- Women historical novelists