The Scarlet Eye: A Sapphic Dystopian Story about Romance and Revolution

by Tegan Kane, Chris Terry (Illustrator)

In the explosive final book of The Warehouse District Series, the Scarlet Resistance takes its boldest step yet, confronting the state with fire, strategy, and an unwavering demand to be seen.

With their network growing and the world watching, Oakland, Christine, and the rest of the resistance must push past survival and step into true leadership. From hidden bunkers to viral broadcasts, their message is clear. They will not be erased.

As the movement gains traction, the cost of rebellion climbs higher. Loyalties fracture, grief hardens, and love is tested in the crucible of revolution. The resistance gains unexpected momentum thanks to a surprising new adversary, one whose ambition may end up serving their cause more than the state’s.

The Scarlet Eye is more than a symbol. It is a reckoning.

Because when the state comes for your voice, your story, your right to exist, you do not run.

You rise.

416 pages, Hardcover

Published July 1, 2025

About the author

Tegan Kane is an award-winning sapphic author who writes spicy stories where rebellion sparks, politics collapse, and horror winks from the edges. Her novels spotlight women who seize what they want and claim their space without hesitation. In real life, she’ll apologize to the doorframe she just walked into.

Reviews

[Sam’s Sapphic Reads]

Unfortunately for me this last book of the series was a disappointment. I started questioning a bit during the second one, but this one actually made me lower the rating of the first book.

There was a lot of extra explanation in some parts of the book, while there was zero explanation in other parts. I noticed a few errors throughout that were missed.

It felt like this book was wrote mainly for the sex scenes, because that’s what I read the most instead of the actual storyline.

Things were just…. extreme. It got to the point where it felt too unreal. This is set to be a dystopian novel, with lots of fighting, shooting, and not ONE of the 8 main characters were killed although multiple ones were on the brink of death. I’m not saying any needed to, but the way it was set up, at least one shouldn’t have survived their wounds.

I was just disappointed overall, I was hoping for a better final book, but I think all three of the books could have been put into only two with a bit more focus into the storyline, even the characters didn’t stick after awhile.

The characters even ended up falling flat, they were wrote to be a certain way but then it didn’t stay that way?

I don’t regret reading the series but I wish that there had been more focus to the story itself because the idea is amazing.

[Kim Roers soderstrom]

Read as an ARC and I’m still thinking about it. Book three focuses more on Selene and Eden’s … situationship? , which gets intense in all the best ways, but we still get great moments from Oakland and Christine, plus my chaotic faves Spencer and Silver.

The pacing is fast, the spice is turned up a bit, and somehow it balances gut-punch moments with real warmth. Also, Gruit? Absolute icon. Best fictional dog I’ve read in maybe ever. This was such a strong ending to a bold, queer trilogy.

[Taryn]

2.5 stars. I just can't get past the fact that all the characters are basically the same, and the final couple in this just makes no sense at all.

[Sam Reads Books *Just the Highlights*]

2026: 4.25

I really enjoyed this trilogy, but the resolution didn’t feel very… resolved

[souperstition]

I give two stars based on the characters and world building, which are the only reasons I continued to hate-read this series.

I don't make this accusation lightly, but I heavily suspect the use of AI based on the extreme overuse of certain patterns, for example "it's not x, it's y" (that's the biggest example I could think of - sometimes it happened 3-4 times within half a page).

I don't mind a little spice but it got in the way of the story, in my opinion, and didn't make sense most of the time. And like someone else said in another review of the series, why is everyone always smirking?

I am a huge supporter and consumer of Sapphic literature, but this was a HARD read.

[Kris Stewart]

This trilogy really delivered. The world feels real, the characters are messy in a good way, and by the time you get to the last book, it’s clear how much they’ve all grown. The final one goes harder than the others for sure. It’s more intense, a little darker, and definitely spicier too. But it still keeps that heart the whole way through.

If you’re into queer stories with something to say, solid pacing, and characters that stick with you, this is one to check out. I can’t wait to see what this author does next.

[Rae O’Sunshine Mcsomething]

I needed this. We all need this. A reminder of where we are headed if we don’t figure out but also how to stop bickering and falling for the distractions and get more involved in protecting ourselves and each other even if it gets worse.

I do want to speak to what happened to silver’s mom and maybe shed some light and add perspective to the issue. On behalf of about half or more of the direct patient care medical staff. We HATE this sh** too. We want to help sooner and do more. The biggest dangers in the bans they are passing sound inconsequential to other people. Even like a relief sometimes. There is a difference between urgent, and emergent. These bans specify we can only help the mom when in cases of emergency. That sounds like something to be relieved by but it’s an actual line in the sand. That means our hands are tied until there is probable, direct, imminent death and by then the mortality rate is higher. Then they make us stick to it by making the legal repercussions fall almost solely in most places on us. If they catch wind that anyone has a doubt it was anything but an imminent death situation we face felony charges. Prison time(I’ve seen ones that say up to 25 years if I remember right). Often astronomical fines and the felonies don’t rest solely on docs. They can fall on anyone involved who has a license. That felony then bars you from working in medicine in the future. They distract you by calling it a heartbeat bill and putting absolutely nonsensical time limits like before you would have a positive test. Oklahoma states from quickening I think. That isn’t an actual measurable thing. It’s vague on purpose so they can apply it however they want. All of those rules just essentially mean no but they get you hyped about the inconsequential, impossible time like. Also the assault/molestation exemption only applies if it was proven to have happened in a court according to lawyers I’ve talked to. That is like 0.02% of cases and by the time it’s proven in court the baby having a baby bit has already happened.

I get the anger and the feeling of helplessness. You get to be angry. It’s wrong. We can shoulder it within reason while you process if you need somewhere to put it. If we help someone while the odds are better they will be the last ones we ever help and the first ones you will lose to that will likely be the same ones advocating for black mommas, for equal pain control, pushing back against the hysterical women idea prominent in most specialties but especially neuro, and protecting our special needs/trans/immigrant patients by any means necessary and if we can’t stop it at least making sure they know they aren’t alone.

I personally am tired of my career being used as a political pawn/weapon they can demonize to take the heat off themselves while we clean up their mess with our hands tied behind our back so I promise, I’m angry too. For you. For me. For how successful and manipulative their distraction efforts are. For how easy it is to use our very human emotions to pit us against each other so we forget about their involvement. The goal is to keep us angry at each other and I’m personally done doing that part of their dirty work for them.

Thank you Tegan for such a thrilling but hope filled book full of futuristic but mostly average people just doing their best and throwing together something that works. Thank you to Minnesota for showing the rest of us how it’s done in real life. I hope the rest of us can make you proud someday.

[Courtney]

okay wow. This was a RIDE.. the spice scenes?? phenomenal. I legit had to stop a couple times just to breathe lol. the ending felt earned and I really loved how it all came together.

all 6 MCs had amazing journeys but I gotta say I have the biggest soft spot for Eden and Selene because… wow. like their whole deal was intense and messy and perfect.

I do kinda wish the last two books had audiobooks because I loved the narrator experience so much, but it was still a great ride just reading. things are still a little open ended too, but maybe that means we get more?? fingers crossed.

[☆]

SO good. The story was so interesting, it didn’t even feel like 400+ pages. I couldn’t put it down and finished it in less than a day. I loved all the character arcs throughout the series, especially Selene’s. This final book in the trilogy was probably my favorite, but they were all great. I would definitely reread them in the future. And someone needs to make this into a tv series asap!

[Libby]

Incredible enemies to lovers, I just wish there was a little bit more tension from the friend group, they all just accepted it point blank it felt. The final portion of the book felt extremely and needlessly violent. It was upsetting to read and felt disjointed from how the series had been treating the more violent moments. I did really enjoy this series though!

[Cypress]

Series reads like fan-fiction, so if you can handle that, it’s enjoyable without heavy expectations to be anything great. Is it entertaining? Yes. Is it filled with things that don’t quite make sense? Yes. Spice? Yes. Just don’t pick it up hoping for anything groundbreaking, it’s meant to be fun while highlighting how far corruption will go if people don’t pay attention.

[Amanda richardson]

!!!!!!

I NEED THIS TO CONTINUE!!! Amazing writing, epic storyline and strong characters. It cannot end like this though, there has to be more. I almost walked around with a red contact for Halloween.

[Ms Dianne]

I was fascinated with the characters, the setting, and with the story. I recommended the first book to two other people before I even finished reading it. I will probably reread the entire trilogy just to pick up on some of the nuances I missed the first time.

[Fiona]

I would die for Gruit. That’s it. That’s the review.Best book of the trilogy.

[Brooke Towns]

The 2051 version of Stonewall. F the patriarchy!

[Ash]

I was waiting for eden and selenes story. And here it is. Good book, but ending was weird.

Honestly would have had a better impact with a death. But whatever.

[Rachel Shearer]

this is the most repetitive bullshit i've ever fucking read. use a thesaurus. one page had the word 'sharp' on it four god damn times. jfc.

edit: i wrote this when i was taking prednisone but i still mean it.

[Patricia Livers]

Great read.

[Nh lakes]

Enjoyed the trilogy. For a 2015 written story I was drawn to the parallels to today’s politics relevant to the LGBTQ community. I would like a follow-up. I recommended to friends, both straight and gay.

[Lauren]

This was a mostly satisfying finale and there’s significantly more spice versus book 1. It wasnt an issue for me because I love spice and the payoffs for the main characters and couples felt so well earned after all the build up, and it was really fun to finally see those moments play out. I also really loved Christine’s dog and the role he plays. Especially when he takes a liking to Selene, which just goes to show what good boys know haha. At the same time, I can’t help but feel like there’s still more to the story, which honestly just makes me wish I had another book to dive into right away.

[Tori]

I need more books from this author immediately. This series was absolutely incredible and I loved it so much.