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The Gift: An Apocalyptic Christmas Tale
*This is a standalone short story in the America Falls Universe*
The world may have ended, but Christmas isn’t cancelled.In the frozen ruins of post-apocalyptic New England, survival is usually the only gift anyone hopes for. But for Luke Merritt, a hardened warrior with a hook for a hand, this year is different. His daughter, Erin, has made a simple, innocent wish—a wish for a toy from a world that no longer exists.
Luke and his oldest friend, Isaac Race, venture into the treacherous, snow-buried streets of Salem, New Hampshire on a mission that seems find a pristine Tickle Me Elmo in a city picked clean by scavengers.
What starts as a hunt for a holiday miracle quickly turns into a fight for their lives when they are ambushed by a ruthless gang. Outnumbered, outgunned, and cornered in the dark, Luke and Isaac must rely on their wits, their weapons, and a few dirty tricks to make it home.
THE GIFT is an action packed fifteen-minute short read.
New to this world? If you want to discover the beginning of the America Falls universe and see how it all fell apart, start the saga with Book 1: HELL WEEK.
The world may have ended, but Christmas isn’t cancelled.In the frozen ruins of post-apocalyptic New England, survival is usually the only gift anyone hopes for. But for Luke Merritt, a hardened warrior with a hook for a hand, this year is different. His daughter, Erin, has made a simple, innocent wish—a wish for a toy from a world that no longer exists.
Luke and his oldest friend, Isaac Race, venture into the treacherous, snow-buried streets of Salem, New Hampshire on a mission that seems find a pristine Tickle Me Elmo in a city picked clean by scavengers.
What starts as a hunt for a holiday miracle quickly turns into a fight for their lives when they are ambushed by a ruthless gang. Outnumbered, outgunned, and cornered in the dark, Luke and Isaac must rely on their wits, their weapons, and a few dirty tricks to make it home.
THE GIFT is an action packed fifteen-minute short read.
New to this world? If you want to discover the beginning of the America Falls universe and see how it all fell apart, start the saga with Book 1: HELL WEEK.
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Published December 23, 2025
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January 5, 2026
I loved this series and was excited to catch up with the gang again, however the “book” was too short, not even a novella, basically just a short chapter. No meat to it which made it disappointing. As a huge fan I’d love another novel in the series. I’d like to catch up and see how life is progressing for the now adult teens.
January 18, 2026
Luke and Isaac
This is a very short and quick Christmas Read that gives a glimpse into The America Falls series. When Luke and Isaac venture into Salem for a quick Christmas toy run after The Fall things get interesting in a hurry! Read this short story and Merry Christmas!
This is a very short and quick Christmas Read that gives a glimpse into The America Falls series. When Luke and Isaac venture into Salem for a quick Christmas toy run after The Fall things get interesting in a hurry! Read this short story and Merry Christmas!
December 28, 2025
Luke and Isaac find Elmo
Christmas toys are a thing of the past. With peace finally coming, maybe it's time to find them again. Luke and Isaac search a toy store to see what's left.
Christmas toys are a thing of the past. With peace finally coming, maybe it's time to find them again. Luke and Isaac search a toy store to see what's left.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews