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A Warm Place - The Complete Series
Survive the snow. Scavenge the wilderness.
Two years ago, the end began.
In 2036, a rapidly destabilizing climate culminated in a worldwide snowstorm that froze the entire planet. Billions are now dead due to starvation, disease, civil unrest, and the plummeting temperatures. What remains of humanity now live in small settlements or isolated makeshift villages, carving out miserable lives in this grim new reality.
Some, like Chris Weston, choose to travel among the vast winter wastelands between the bastions of civilization. In the aftermath of the great collapse, Chris finds himself strangely suited for this new world. Strong, motivated, patient, and already possessing a fair amount of knowledge on wilderness survival, he’s lucky enough to feed the strong urge of wanderlust that grips him despite the new, icebound Earth.
This collection contains A Warm Place Prelude & A Warm Place 1 - 9. It also contains two bonus short stories.
Two years ago, the end began.
In 2036, a rapidly destabilizing climate culminated in a worldwide snowstorm that froze the entire planet. Billions are now dead due to starvation, disease, civil unrest, and the plummeting temperatures. What remains of humanity now live in small settlements or isolated makeshift villages, carving out miserable lives in this grim new reality.
Some, like Chris Weston, choose to travel among the vast winter wastelands between the bastions of civilization. In the aftermath of the great collapse, Chris finds himself strangely suited for this new world. Strong, motivated, patient, and already possessing a fair amount of knowledge on wilderness survival, he’s lucky enough to feed the strong urge of wanderlust that grips him despite the new, icebound Earth.
This collection contains A Warm Place Prelude & A Warm Place 1 - 9. It also contains two bonus short stories.
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2516 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 11, 2022
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About the author
Misty Vixen
452 books355 followersHello and welcome to my website!
I am Misty Vixen (not my real name obviously), and I imagine that if you’re reading this, you want to know a bit more about me.
In the beginning (late 2014), I was an erotica author. I wrote about sex, specifically about human men banging hot inhuman women. Monster girls, alien ladies, paranormal babes. It was a lot of fun, but as the years went on, I realized that I was actually striving to be a harem author. This didn’t truly occur to me until late 2019-early 2020. Once the realization fully hit, I began doing research on what it meant to be a harem author. I’m kind of a slow learner, so it’s taken me a bit to figure it all out.
That being said, I’m now a harem author!
Just about everything I write nowadays is harem fiction: one man in loving, romantic, highly sexual relationships with several women. Nowadays, I tend to write more human on human stuff, but I still have a lot of non-human ladies in mind for the future, so if that’s your thing then stick around.
I’d say beyond writing harems, I tend to have themes that I always explore in my fiction, and they encompass things like trust, communication, respect, honesty, dealing with emotional problems in a mature way…basically I like writing about functional and healthy relationships. Not every relationship is perfect, but I don’t really do drama unless the story actually calls for it. In total honesty, I hate drama. I hate people lying to each other and I hate needless rom-com BS plots that could have been solved by two characters having a two minute conversation.
I am Misty Vixen (not my real name obviously), and I imagine that if you’re reading this, you want to know a bit more about me.
In the beginning (late 2014), I was an erotica author. I wrote about sex, specifically about human men banging hot inhuman women. Monster girls, alien ladies, paranormal babes. It was a lot of fun, but as the years went on, I realized that I was actually striving to be a harem author. This didn’t truly occur to me until late 2019-early 2020. Once the realization fully hit, I began doing research on what it meant to be a harem author. I’m kind of a slow learner, so it’s taken me a bit to figure it all out.
That being said, I’m now a harem author!
Just about everything I write nowadays is harem fiction: one man in loving, romantic, highly sexual relationships with several women. Nowadays, I tend to write more human on human stuff, but I still have a lot of non-human ladies in mind for the future, so if that’s your thing then stick around.
I’d say beyond writing harems, I tend to have themes that I always explore in my fiction, and they encompass things like trust, communication, respect, honesty, dealing with emotional problems in a mature way…basically I like writing about functional and healthy relationships. Not every relationship is perfect, but I don’t really do drama unless the story actually calls for it. In total honesty, I hate drama. I hate people lying to each other and I hate needless rom-com BS plots that could have been solved by two characters having a two minute conversation.
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June 14, 2023
Update: One problem I noticed is that the harem becomes too much of a suspension of disbelief to be sustainable,
This is a magnification of the problem I noticed in the original review, the author seems chained to certain haremfic conventions and might subvert them a little but they're still engrained in the story.
Plot - 8 (very good worldbuilding!)
Characters - 8 (richly developed and mostly believable characters)
Smut - 10 (some of the best written, detailed sex scenes i've ever encountered)
Non-sexual intimacy - 9 (the MC actually has loving friendships with his harem!)
Groan-inducing cliches - 7 (too many stupid genre cliches mar the series)
Spelling and grammar - 8 (some words and punctuation missing here and there)
This is my first Misty Vixen book, and with erotica it can sometimes be very bad or very good. I knew Misty was the latter before even finishing the prelude--this is a GREAT series with good writing that mostly doesn't take a back seat to the smut, which is phenomenal by the way. Often with erotica you get sex scenes that seem very immature, like the author is a little boy who never grew up to experience good sex, but Misty is on my personal shortlist of only a small handful of writers who really really know how to write sex.
I say that the writing usually doesn't take a backseat to the sex. What I mean by that is, even though this is a long series, it doesn't feel repetitive for the most part, it's not just random episodes like a long series turn into...it's clear that Misty had a pretty good idea exactly what she wanted to do in each book, each book building on the next, and doing it in a way that the plot makes sense and seems believable, even when you get to the middle and realize the MC has 6-7 girls plus several casual friends. STILL believable, somehow, and that owes a lot to the quality of writing.
To me it feels like a deconstruction of harem fiction, but maybe that's just because this is the first thing i've read by her. The author has clearly noticed that harem fiction tends to be alpha males behaving badly, and wanted to subvert the trope in a big way. The MC can do a lot of stuff, but he's not superman and he acknowledges that he's not smart--he wasn't in the army or a survivalist, he bagged groceries--and indeed he makes a few dumb decisions along the way. He doesn't have a magic dick (except in one specific area), it's above average size but it's mostly how he uses it, which is to be an attentive lover who listens and normalizes using safe words / actions, consent, and being trauma-informed. He seems very clued into emotional intelligence both in and outside the bedroom. He frequently calls his girls beautiful but he also works to develop their strengths--or help them become aware that they have strengths that aren't dependent on him. I also really like that the girls in this story are largely different people with personalities, not cliches, and even better, different body types, shapes, and ages, though he's pretty reluctant to date anyone younger than himself (25), another point in his favor.
I mentioned above for the ranking that there's a lot of non-sexual intimacy in the series, really focusing on the challenge the MC has with expressing love and how he learns to get over it, and also teaching the other women how to express intimacy outside of a pornographic context...it's quite rare in my experience to see that in smut.
The MC knows that harems are a cringe concept that douchebags are drawn to. He knows that he has a douchey look that draws bad guys in, and he hates it, even though he recognizes how useful it can be. He's one straight guy with half a dozen girls who are permitted to be bi because girl on girl action is hot but they can't date other guys, while he has sex with literally every new girl he meets...and he knows that's a crappy situation...but that's his kink.
This is an area where I think the smut is driving plot and character, because the MC otherwise seems very kind and flexible to a true poly arrangement, but the cis male audience who reads harem lit have certain expectations, and multiple guys sharing the same girl or, even worse, the same bed, is not cool to that audience. Same with the 'breeder' concept, the MC has a magic dick insofar that he has an implant that gives him plot armor immunity to STDs or pregnancies, but the cliche in the harem genre gives a lot of sway to the breeding 'kink'. A Warm Place is a critique of harem fic and postapocalypse erotica in a lot of ways (like a 2000 page 'Screw you!' to Vall's Without Law verbal diarrhea), but there are some things Misty can't or won't change.
I was unsure about this author at first, just a general cautiousness of harem fic authors, but I like this series so much I've been devouring everything else she's written. While it never quite passes the Bechdel test, I would say that if you're tired of reading about smug alphas collecting girls solely for their own pleasure and you're looking for great smut, compelling story and characters, give this a chance!
This is a magnification of the problem I noticed in the original review, the author seems chained to certain haremfic conventions and might subvert them a little but they're still engrained in the story.
Plot - 8 (very good worldbuilding!)
Characters - 8 (richly developed and mostly believable characters)
Smut - 10 (some of the best written, detailed sex scenes i've ever encountered)
Non-sexual intimacy - 9 (the MC actually has loving friendships with his harem!)
Groan-inducing cliches - 7 (too many stupid genre cliches mar the series)
Spelling and grammar - 8 (some words and punctuation missing here and there)
This is my first Misty Vixen book, and with erotica it can sometimes be very bad or very good. I knew Misty was the latter before even finishing the prelude--this is a GREAT series with good writing that mostly doesn't take a back seat to the smut, which is phenomenal by the way. Often with erotica you get sex scenes that seem very immature, like the author is a little boy who never grew up to experience good sex, but Misty is on my personal shortlist of only a small handful of writers who really really know how to write sex.
I say that the writing usually doesn't take a backseat to the sex. What I mean by that is, even though this is a long series, it doesn't feel repetitive for the most part, it's not just random episodes like a long series turn into...it's clear that Misty had a pretty good idea exactly what she wanted to do in each book, each book building on the next, and doing it in a way that the plot makes sense and seems believable, even when you get to the middle and realize the MC has 6-7 girls plus several casual friends. STILL believable, somehow, and that owes a lot to the quality of writing.
To me it feels like a deconstruction of harem fiction, but maybe that's just because this is the first thing i've read by her. The author has clearly noticed that harem fiction tends to be alpha males behaving badly, and wanted to subvert the trope in a big way. The MC can do a lot of stuff, but he's not superman and he acknowledges that he's not smart--he wasn't in the army or a survivalist, he bagged groceries--and indeed he makes a few dumb decisions along the way. He doesn't have a magic dick (except in one specific area), it's above average size but it's mostly how he uses it, which is to be an attentive lover who listens and normalizes using safe words / actions, consent, and being trauma-informed. He seems very clued into emotional intelligence both in and outside the bedroom. He frequently calls his girls beautiful but he also works to develop their strengths--or help them become aware that they have strengths that aren't dependent on him. I also really like that the girls in this story are largely different people with personalities, not cliches, and even better, different body types, shapes, and ages, though he's pretty reluctant to date anyone younger than himself (25), another point in his favor.
I mentioned above for the ranking that there's a lot of non-sexual intimacy in the series, really focusing on the challenge the MC has with expressing love and how he learns to get over it, and also teaching the other women how to express intimacy outside of a pornographic context...it's quite rare in my experience to see that in smut.
The MC knows that harems are a cringe concept that douchebags are drawn to. He knows that he has a douchey look that draws bad guys in, and he hates it, even though he recognizes how useful it can be. He's one straight guy with half a dozen girls who are permitted to be bi because girl on girl action is hot but they can't date other guys, while he has sex with literally every new girl he meets...and he knows that's a crappy situation...but that's his kink.
This is an area where I think the smut is driving plot and character, because the MC otherwise seems very kind and flexible to a true poly arrangement, but the cis male audience who reads harem lit have certain expectations, and multiple guys sharing the same girl or, even worse, the same bed, is not cool to that audience. Same with the 'breeder' concept, the MC has a magic dick insofar that he has an implant that gives him plot armor immunity to STDs or pregnancies, but the cliche in the harem genre gives a lot of sway to the breeding 'kink'. A Warm Place is a critique of harem fic and postapocalypse erotica in a lot of ways (like a 2000 page 'Screw you!' to Vall's Without Law verbal diarrhea), but there are some things Misty can't or won't change.
I was unsure about this author at first, just a general cautiousness of harem fic authors, but I like this series so much I've been devouring everything else she's written. While it never quite passes the Bechdel test, I would say that if you're tired of reading about smug alphas collecting girls solely for their own pleasure and you're looking for great smut, compelling story and characters, give this a chance!
February 5, 2023
Thoroughly Enjoyable
In the frozen wasteland of an apocalyptic world, the author weaves a tale that is heroic, enlightened and thoroughly erotic. If any man ever earned the right to have a harem of beautiful powerful women, it’s our hero, Chris. He’s a simple guy with a code. Doing the right thing brings him everything you’d expect: danger, opportunity, friendship and lots of women. Great story, thoughtfully written, compelling characters. You’re gonna love it!
In the frozen wasteland of an apocalyptic world, the author weaves a tale that is heroic, enlightened and thoroughly erotic. If any man ever earned the right to have a harem of beautiful powerful women, it’s our hero, Chris. He’s a simple guy with a code. Doing the right thing brings him everything you’d expect: danger, opportunity, friendship and lots of women. Great story, thoughtfully written, compelling characters. You’re gonna love it!
March 3, 2026
A good read, but storyline was a bit protracted. I enjoyed the plot, I like a poly lifestyle, but no way was he going to keep up with that many romantic, emotional, women. A couple with side liaisons, is more beleivable.
What kept my attention, was the breakdown of society rules, & the loss of humanity that occurred in a lawless landscape. During COVID, humanity showed us some of this, & no doubt in a total collapse of society, it would be brutal to survive.
What kept my attention, was the breakdown of society rules, & the loss of humanity that occurred in a lawless landscape. During COVID, humanity showed us some of this, & no doubt in a total collapse of society, it would be brutal to survive.
June 8, 2024
Extraordinary
This is an exceptional novel of intrigue, suffering in a distopian world. Fighting for survival all the time andpeople 8 discovering love, romance and loads of sex. A harem served by a guy with a big heart and a big dick. Strong and good at survival. Good at loving his women. 👋
This is an exceptional novel of intrigue, suffering in a distopian world. Fighting for survival all the time andpeople 8 discovering love, romance and loads of sex. A harem served by a guy with a big heart and a big dick. Strong and good at survival. Good at loving his women. 👋
October 23, 2022
Simply a great read
I have read the complete series and I can confirm that the story is well thought through and written.
All the characters are well rounded and believable,
I would recommend that the reader keeps an open mind as sex is what binds the story together,
I have read the complete series and I can confirm that the story is well thought through and written.
All the characters are well rounded and believable,
I would recommend that the reader keeps an open mind as sex is what binds the story together,
January 19, 2023
Awesome read!
The only thing that rubbed me wrong was the language. I don't mind a cussing, but when it seems to be almost every other word, it does get overwhelming. Otherwise wonderful series that kept me on my toes!
The only thing that rubbed me wrong was the language. I don't mind a cussing, but when it seems to be almost every other word, it does get overwhelming. Otherwise wonderful series that kept me on my toes!
June 14, 2023
Really long, but really good
I normally do not do reviews, but this is stellar, even as long as it is. Great characterizations, fleshed out. Interesting story line, dystopian feel, hard to stop reading. Good job, Ms. Vixen!
I normally do not do reviews, but this is stellar, even as long as it is. Great characterizations, fleshed out. Interesting story line, dystopian feel, hard to stop reading. Good job, Ms. Vixen!
July 4, 2022
Amazing story
Really liked the characters and their interactions. Very well written great story
Couldn't put it down had to see the outcome
Really liked the characters and their interactions. Very well written great story
Couldn't put it down had to see the outcome
December 24, 2023
How to get warm
This is a love story about life after a cataclysm that changes our world. It's a long read but very well written.
This is a love story about life after a cataclysm that changes our world. It's a long read but very well written.
August 7, 2024
great story
Great story but got lazy or sloppy with lots of typos and editing toward the last couple books. Good completed series.
Great story but got lazy or sloppy with lots of typos and editing toward the last couple books. Good completed series.
July 5, 2022
A very interesting story
This is a very long story 2,000 + pages. It's a story about a guy and what he gets involved in. It's told in a unique way. The story is the MC more or less narrating the story. He give detail comments on his life and that of those he meets.
Once I got started I couldn't put it down! Very book. 5*****
This is a very long story 2,000 + pages. It's a story about a guy and what he gets involved in. It's told in a unique way. The story is the MC more or less narrating the story. He give detail comments on his life and that of those he meets.
Once I got started I couldn't put it down! Very book. 5*****
December 9, 2024
The characters feel like real humans, and the relationships (while far-fetched) actually feel more or less believable. The MC makes a point of treating the people he's with as equals and the rest of the main cast is given time to learn their back stories and personalities so they have depth to understand each person's motivations in the story.
Spice: 5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Spice: 5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
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