"Gone" is a series of books written by the author Michael grant. The books tell the story of the bizarre situations children and young teenagers face when they end up in a world filled with horrifying mutations, no adults, and no way out. the oddities on the book covers give the audience an idea of the type of world Grant has created, one where the conventional rules of society no longer apply, and nothing is off limits. The dark colors emphasize the serious situations the characters find themselves in, giving the appearance of hopelessness and dread.