As a runaway subject of a hidden government project, Seth Skylar lives in constant fear of being hunted and returned to the cursed Lab that gave him his terrible power. But with a broken memory and thousands of unanswered questions, Seth avoids his captors only to be tormented by all he cannot piece together. In search of freedom, or at the very least anonymity, Seth tries to mask himself in a nondescript local college. Inevitably, however, Seth discovers he must make decisive moves toward uncovering who he was, who he will be, and what he must do.
Appealing to a young adult audience, SUBJECT 15 nonetheless wrestles with timeless questions, such as what it means to be human, personal will, and the importance of sacrifice on the path to freedom.
Fabian is a loner living his life working from odd job to odd job, until his life takes an unexpected turn. Despite winning something similar to a "lottery" in the form of obtaining a superpower in a world where they are rare and well-respected; he'll find out that his powers and new life are both a curse and a blessing.