Debra A. Kemp

Debra A. Kemp (March 7, 1957 – February 8, 2015) was an American author.

Debra A. Kemp
Born	(1957-03-07)March 7, 1957 Highland, Indiana
Died	February 8, 2015(2015-02-08) (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

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

1. The Firebrand (2003)
2. The Recruit (2007)

Awards

• EPPIE 2005 – Finalist^[4]
• Dream Realm Awards – Finalist^[4]
• Top 10 Finisher – Preditors & Editors^[4]