What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gift of story books (6)" mean?

The definition is "Gift". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TALE (synonym of "story") + NT (synonym of "books"); definition: "Gift" The answer is TALENT.

Gift of story books (6)

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