Nick Spill's "The Sense of Blood Ink: Nine Stories About Love" is a mesmerizing collection that delves into the heart of human relationships in a post-pandemic world. The titular novella follows Zacharias Hideman, a successful but isolated fantasy author, whose life is turned upside down by the arrival of Alexandrina, a young woman who bears an uncanny resemblance to the heroine of his novels. Their passionate affair leads to a startling revelation...