Debra A. Kemp
Debra A. Kemp (March 7, 1957 – February 8, 2015) was an American author.
Debra A. Kemp | |
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Born | March 7, 1957 Highland, Indiana |
Died | February 8, 2015 57) Noblesville, Indiana | (aged
Occupation | Author |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Indiana University |
Genre | Historical fiction |
Notable works | The Firebrand |
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]
Awards
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References
- Busby, Keith; Dalrymple, Roger (2005). Arthurian literature. Vol. 22. DS Brewer. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-84384-062-6. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- Indianapolis Star, Retrieved 14 February 2015
- Ashley, Michael; Mike Ashley (2005). The mammoth book of King Arthur. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers. p. 531.
- Official website of historical author Debra A. Kemp Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 8 January 2011.
External links
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