Fissure Face

by Patrick C. Harrison III

There are no good guys in this one.
No happy ending either.
Toby receives a parcel in the mail,
containing an item of lust,
cursed with transformative consequences.
It should have stayed a secret,
but the boys find out,
and they have yearnings too.
One thing, as they say, leads to another.

A brutal blend of body horror and splatterpunk, Fissure Face explores obsession, exploitation, and the monstrous consequences of desire.

180 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2026

About the author

Patrick C. Harrison III (PC3, if you prefer) is an author of horror, splatterpunk, and all forms of speculative fiction. His current publications include GRANDPAPPY, A SAVAGE BREED, VAMPIRE NUNS BEHIND BARS, 5 TALES THAT WILL LAND YOU IN HELL, among others, and his works can be found in numerous anthologies, including AND HELL FOLLOWED and ROAD KILL: TEXAS HORROR BY TEXAS AUTHORS VOL. 4.

PC3 is the Splatterpunk Award-winning editor (with Jarod Barbee) of AND HELL FOLLOWED, and has edited several other anthologies. He is a freelance editor, having done work for notable authors like Aron Beauregard, Daniel J. Volpe, Mark Towse, Rebecca Rowland, and many others.

PC3 also has a FREE substack, in which he frequently does movie reviews and updates readers on his fiction. Check out pc3horror.substack.com.

Reviews

[Risshan Adele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascination gone wrong!

This story is what would happen if Walmart melatonin and a classic what if story had an absurd baby. Haha 10/10 for creativity! A fun read

[Matty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fissure Face, Pantaloons Witch, magic panties, and a facial love pocket. One of the most bizarre and grossest stories I have read.

[Sara Tonin · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a fan of PC3, I was hype for this new book and didn't even read the synopsis before diving in. What the fuck just happened. 😱 my face the majority of this book.

Go in blind, I fucking dare you.

[SeveredTherapy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another PCH Classic

So, there's a certain thing about this man's books that just pushes past the norm. This one was a little less like a fever dream than Grandpappy, but still had plenty of "what...the...fuck" moments in it. Kind of along the same lines as 100% Match.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one and the absurdity of where it went, as it continued. The ending actually made me giggle. A few editing mistakes found (mutant instead of mutate, for example), but nothing distracting.

4.75 out of 5 severed thumbs-up.

[Aiden Asport · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a trip! I went in not knowing a thing, just wanting to read another book by the author. I am so glad I did! It was weird in the best ways, enjoyable, quick, and kept my "WTF" facial expressions and sounds, on repeat. I laughed, I gagged, I was stunned, confused, and thrilled. I truly enjoyed the ride.

[Stu Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely bonkers

Typical depraved insanity ftom the author. A slob buys some panties from his favourite porn star. Upon putting them over his head, he develops women's private parts on his head. What a great original story. Wild and crazy

[Jenn Klingberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

WTF did I just read?

And where can I find more? Haha this book was WILD! Literally had me laughing out loud in some spots, and grimacing in others. Well done sir, well done!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Splatterpunk isn't my favorite genre, but if I read it, I know I can always count on Patrick C. Harrison III to give me an unforgettable reading experience.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

review to come.

[justice · Rating 2 out of 5]

boring

Started off okay, only got slightly interesting close to the end. Don’t fully understand why we needed the background of the kid or the moms boyfriend.