Voices of the Apocalypse Series. The Gift is the fourth short story in the series. Willoughby, Ohio. Ransom Sherman and Keyla Johnson were probably the last two people you’d ever expect to find roving around together. But it was the end of the world and sometimes that was how these things went. The series includes ten short stories. Each tale transpires in a different city around the United States––all encountering the repercussions of the Repatterning, also known as the man-made apocalypse. The collection was inspired by the New Agenda book series, which includes The City Center, The New Agenda and The Mainframe. Sign the mailing list for upcoming releases and monthly giveaways at simonepond.com.