Debra A. Kemp is an American author.

She writes historical fiction

Historical fiction

Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...

. She draws inspiration for her House of Pendragon series from the Arthurian legends. She originally studied nursing and earned her degree from Indiana University

Indiana University

Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...

 in 1981.

Literary career

Kemp published her first Arthurian novel The Firebrand

The Firebrand (Kemp novel)

The Firebrand is a fantasy historical novel by Debra A. Kemp and first published by Amber Quill Press. it is the first in the prosective The House of Pendragon series. It was followed by The Recruit published in January 2007.-Plot summary:...

in 2003. It is set after the Battle of Camlann

Battle of Camlann

The Battle of Camlann is best known as the final battle of King Arthur, where he either died in battle, or was fatally wounded fighting his enemy Mordred.-Historicity:...

, and features King Arthur

King Arthur

King Arthur is a legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries, who, according to Medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and...

's fictional daughter Lin and her early life as a slave in Mordred

Mordred

Mordred or Modred is a character in the Arthurian legend, known as a notorious traitor who fought King Arthur at the Battle of Camlann, where he was killed and Arthur fatally wounded. Tradition varies on his relationship to Arthur, but he is best known today as Arthur's illegitimate son by his...

's household.

Works

The House of Pendragon series

1. The Firebrand
   The Firebrand (Kemp novel)
   The Firebrand is a fantasy historical novel by Debra A. Kemp and first published by Amber Quill Press. it is the first in the prosective The House of Pendragon series. It was followed by The Recruit published in January 2007.-Plot summary:...
   
    (2003)
2. The Recruit (2007)

Awards

• EPPIE 2005 - Finalist
• Dream Realm Awards - Finalist
• Top 10 Finisher - Preditors & Editors

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