The Wexton Experiment: Grimoire of Lust: Book I

by A.H. Vale

I came to Wexton for $100K. I didn't know I'd be bound to a coven of dangerous women—or forced to lead them.

Wexton University isn't just elite. It's controlled by something ancient. Something that's been waiting for the right subject.

What started as a paid study turns into a deadly competition with no clear rules, no way out, and three rival teams willing to do anything to survive.

Now I'm leading the Red Team.

I didn't ask for that. But if I don't step up, no one survives.

The experiment didn't just put me in charge of a team. It tied me to them in ways I'm only starting to understand.

And the women at my side?

They're powerful. Dangerous. And somehow, they're bound to me—whether I'm ready or not.

Carmen — fire and passion that burns hotter the closer she gets.
Nadya — sharp, seductive, always hiding something behind that smile.
Tanisha — brilliant, guarded, and able to read people too well.
Aubrey — elegance, control, and temptation that could ruin me.
Thea — the masked instructor who commands more than just authority.

They should be allies.

Instead, they're becoming something far more complicated.

Because the deeper we go, the clearer it

This isn't a game. It's a system designed to break us—or bind us together.

There are doors that stay locked. Experiments no one survives. And something beneath Wexton that's waking up.

If I rise, I protect the women bound to me. If I fall, they fall with me.

And if I win?

I might become exactly what this place has been waiting for.

The Wexton Experiment is a male-led, steamy urban fantasy featuring a reluctant leader rising into power, dangerous magic, high-stakes trials, and a coven of women bound to him by something older than any of them. Perfect for readers who enjoy binge-worthy fantasy with a powerful central hero and a cast of dangerous, compelling women.

Genres: Harem

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 26, 2025

About the author

Raised in a traveling circus and shuffled between cities like Bangkok and Berlin, A.H. Vale grew up telling stories between acts and across continents. Now rooted in a fog-drenched New England town, he channels that same wild energy into steamy, high-stakes urban fantasy full of danger, desire, and dark magic.

His books blend the pulse-pounding action of pulp fiction with edgy, unconventional relationships and fantasy worlds teetering on the brink of chaos. If you’re drawn to powerful covens, forbidden realms, and dangerous attraction, you’re already part of the story.

Step into the Grimoire of Lust. Join the coven and claim your free forbidden fantasy novella at ahvalebooks.com.

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Reviews

[GrumpyOldMan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a decent surprise. I expected it to be more towards the erotica spectrum based on the title, but it was not that. Where it goes in future books, who knows.

The MC is a guy that has moved to NYC to pursue his dream of being a writer. He sees a flyer to attend a program at a college that will pay $100K for a month's long stay. He's one of the few that get past the interview stage, and off to his month-long, total immersion stay. Little is explained, but they are split into 3 teams. The goal is to develop bonds and find the leaders.

The MC ends up having sex with two different women during the story. There is definitely an element of dual cultivation working here, which is a trope I do not enjoy. The first treats it as a casual thing, and the second does it for the power they will both gain from it. That leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

I will probably read a sequel, as the writing itself was pretty compelling.

[Chrissi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Where to start? This is one of those books that take a bit to get into. The POV is from the male character which lends itself to interesting perspectives on relationships. However, if you’re going to write a sex scene, please don’t get all creative with the anatomy, simply call it what it is, there’s no need to call it anything other than it is IMO.
With so many secrets hidden at Wexton, and considering the magical element, I would have liked more magic using rather than the limited amount we get.