Drake, Eleri: - Eleri Drake is the penname of Heather McCollum, a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Scottish historical romance. Books written under the pseudonym Eleri Drake contain fantasy elements to make the adventure and passion even more fun. Witches, demons, and magic!Growing up, Eleri/Heather dreamed of fairies and magic. She would swim in her family swimming pool with her legs together, hoping they'd fuse, and she'd turn into a mermaid. Her favorite television show was Bewitched where she wished to be Tabitha, the playful, trouble-making little witch child. Now she can funnel all her whimsy into these romantasies set back in time.