Horror short story collections can be tricky things, but this is absolutely perfect. It has every type of dark tale you could imagine from spectres to fever dream fairy tales. There are a lot of grief horror stories, so be prepared to feel deep emotions. This has introduced me to so many authors I haven't heard of before and immediately began to follow. Some of my favorite include:🐕With Animals by J.A.W. McCarthy - Reviving animals (and a human). Really hit me in my feels.👻Moira and Ellie by Mar...

Ok. Fine. Horror, you win (as if there would ever be any other way). I think I have now succumbed to the fact that I can read anthologies and short stories and be perfectly satisfied. And have you SEEN the list of contributors to this collection? *BONKERS*But, before you start wondering if this is really me, I'm still not sure about poetry, though if I'm going to read it, it will most definitely be horror and some of them in here are starting to make me succumb to them as well. Damn you, I love

Confession time, boys and ghouls...This reviewer loves horror anthologies. I have long believed that the short story (or episode, if you're glued to the tube) is the ideal vehicle for fictional frights; that makes the anthology the perfect format to enjoy your horror fiction in. You get your short sharp shocks in grand variety, usually revolving around some predetermined theme. You come to expect this variety, as well as the seemingly requisite uneven-ness that comes with it. In any anthology, i...

Watching the journey that Scott J. Moses went through to get this book published might have been worthy of a story in the book itself. His refreshingly frank and open process was a roller coaster to watch, and the ensuing fallout was harrowing and heart-wrenching. The result, thankfully, is much better than any ending the book has to offer. Simply put, What One Wouldn’t Do is an excellent anthology, and a testament to both Moses’s tastes, and his skill as an editor.Of the twenty-seven pieces pre...

There are 29 stories and poems in this anthology, all very different and all damn good. I really enjoyed reading all of the authors' interpretations of the theme for this compilation. These are my favourites...POEMS: To See an Angel — tom reed Seven Snapshots of A Broken Heart — Shane Douglas Keene Maze-Minded — Jennifer Crow I Have Become A Graveyard — Lex Vranick (wow)STORIES: Red Rotary Phone — Tim McGregor (wow) Ella Minnow — Nick Younker The Last Word — Laurel Hightower Holding — Simone le

Really love this collection. Full review to come.

This anthology asks of its authors one simple but devastating question: What lengths would *you* go to?What would you do to save a loved one? What would you do to save yourself? To feel safe? To get revenge? To gain riches? To right a wrong?I've never read a collection that made me feel such dread and unease as this one. These stories and poems haunt and linger, making you contemplate what you would do if it were you. The stories were excellent, individually and as a collection. Arranged in a wa...

If you are looking for a real emotional rollercoaster, look no further than WHAT ONE WOULDN’T DO edited by Scott J. Moses. This is one of those subgenres that walks a fine line with quiet horror which I absolutely love. It is so effective at propelling readers into the story because you can quickly become emotionally invested. This book has an incredible TOC filled with familiar names and popular authors but you gatta give Moses a lot of credit for the work he put into curating such a beautifull...

What One Wouldn't Do is the title AND the theme for all of the stories found in this anthology. I had a lot of fun with this one because I decided to try and guess how each author was going to explore the idea of what someone wouldn't do for something by the title. Spoiler alert: I was wrong every time without fail. I still had a lot of fun doing it. (It's the little things....guess my story would have been What One Wouldn't Do for Entertainment, lol)If you prefer video format, I do have a spoil...

Edited by Scott J. Moses, this collection of short horror stories is captivating, original, inclusive, and in many places, dread-inducing and down-right scary. But mostly, in my opinion, it is—surprisingly for a horror collection—a thing of beauty. WOWD is packed with vivid imagery and plenty of unexpected twists and turns, horror with a pinch of fantasy, some supernatural scares, revenge horror, gothic horror, plenty of psychological shocks and a little body horror (I think there are 29 pieces

WHAT ONE WOULDN’T DO An Anthology on the Lengths One Might Go To Edited by Scott J. MosesThe Following Are My Favorites:‘With Animals’ – by J.A.W. McCarthy – Love This One!‘The first time Ezra brings me back, thirty seagulls fall from the sky.’‘The Grievous Art of Compulsion’ – by Avra Margariti – The last line is beautifully perfect and heartbreaking (Not included here).‘Sleep, sweet son, and dream what you like best./ This, I whispered in your ear during the latest siege / of our jeweled city,...

When you ask the question, WHAT ONE WOULDN’T DO? and you have no limitations to the answer, you end up with overwhelming creativity that dives into a darkness that you may not be able to escape from. Grief is very personal, and all of these authors have opened their souls to us, left themselves vulnerable and exposed in a way that is not easily expressed. Deepest fears left raw for you to poke at. Not fear for themselves usually, but for others, and for the price they would be willing to pay. I

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to look at an ARC of this book, the list of contributing authors was the draw for me, there’s some fantastic names included on the TOC, all collected together by the not inconsiderable talent of Scott J.Moses, and with a lush cover from George C.Cotronis, it really is not only eye candy, but candy for the soul. So, what can I tell you about the collection? J.A.W. McCarthy heads the book, and it’s a fantastic opener. Necromancy, as seen from the pov of the p...

What One Wouldn’t Do is a horror anthology edited by Scott J. Moses. The title does exactly what it says on the tin. It contains stories that delve into the deepest recesses of the mind. How far would you be willing to go to protect the ones you love or stop someone finding out a secret? These stories are perpetually locked in the darkness. The key lies in the dark but is unattainable by human means. The anthology contained stories from some beloved horror authors but also from authors who are n...

The editor, Scott Moses, poured his heart and soul into compiling this anthology and it certainly paid off. With such a great TOC, I knew this was bound to be a fabulous anthology, and I wasn’t wrong. What I love most about anthologies is that they act like samplers or taster plates that help you discover authors you’ve not read before. Having said that, there will always be a few stories that resonate less on a personal level.I went into this knowing I’d be treated to stories from authors I alr...

The minute I saw the lineup for this anthology I knew I had to have it and that it would be great - and it is! And I am glad to have found some more new-t0-me authors in the process of reading some new stories from a few current favorites, too. Laurel Hightower is a phenomenal writer and person and launches this anthology with a wonderful introduction, setting the tone for the rest to follow. There is plenty of grief horror in the mix as well as a range of terror and pain. You will definitely FE...

From horror, to crime, to dark fantasy, and magical realism, there's a bit of something for everyone in here. These pieces hit me hard as I was reading submissions for the anthology, and it's my absolute pleasure to share them with you all. I hope they resonate with you as much as they have with me.Till October 5, then,—Scott J. Moses

An entertaining and creepy collection of short stories that I thoroughly enjoyed. Most of them were 4 or 5 star reads and I was impressed by just how good they were. Gritty and dark, What One Wouldn't Do is grief and survival horror with more than one kind of monster. There's something in here for everyone.I also love the eerie cover.I've never been the first to rate/review a book before. (Thrilling!)Thank you to Sadie (@mother.horror & @nightworms) for the ARC.

“What One Wouldn't Do for...what?Power? Safety? Love? Revenge?Here's to the lengths one might go to for everything.”Thank you so much to the wonderful @scottj_moses for sending an arc copy of his new anthology!This was my kind of horror anthology. So many talented and different point of view of the lengths we would go as humans to get what we want/need/desire. I am a very character driven reader, so I’m always so interested in the human behavior. This anthology was a real character study. Althou...

I can’t imagine anyone better than Laurel Hightower writing an introduction to ‘What One Wouldn’t Do’, given her novella ‘Crossroads’ so perfectly captures the themes and mood this anthology is focused on. The subject of grief and desperation, specifically the extreme lengths one might go to in order to exorcise these feelings, may not make for particularly cheerful reading, but it certainly makes for a fantastic anthology.Boasting some big names in literary horror, including Hailey Piper, Eric