Darragha Foster

British poet W.H. Auden once said, "Few people take an interest in Iceland, but in those few the interest is passionate." Darragha Foster is passionate about Iceland. Of mixed European, Irish and Syrian descent, Darragha's parents were often dumbfounded at her driving passion to study Icelandic, the Viking Age, Norse Mythology and the Icelandic Sagas. After a solo post-high school trip to Iceland, Darragha's passion remained unquelled. Since early childhood, Darragha's only career goal was to be a writer. After publishing non-fiction articles (about Iceland and the Viking Age), Darragha turned her hand to romance. Believing one must write what one knows, Darragha wove the Icelandic Sagas and delightfully naughty gods from Norse Mythology into the fabric of her work. "Love's Second Sight" is Darragha's first novel. It explorers the historical romance between Leif Eriksson, Norse Explorer, and Thorgunna, the fabled Witch of Tiree. Loki, the Norse god of mischief is Darragha's Muse. He insisted that he be written into the novel as the "villain." Darragha complied. The resultant story leaves the gods amused and readers fully engaged. Darragha traveled to Iceland a second time, and the Isle of Tiree (www.isleoftiree.net) while researching "Love's Second Sight." She's proud to share that she lived what she wrote while in Iceland and Tiree. Darragha says, "You'll have to read the book to understand that comment! I'm a hands-on researcher." Much to the chagrin of her husband, Darragha stalked a Klingon Warrior at the Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas. She was heard to have cried, "But, he's so Viking!" as she was dragged away by her family. Barring any future vacation mishaps, Darragha makes her home in Washington State with her intrepid and patient husband and athletic daughter. Darragha continues to write 'romance of mythic proportions' while enjoying a full- time hobby as a middle school secretary.