Subject A-17: Behind the Glass is A Sci-Fi Romance Novella About Love, Betrayal & Human Experimentation
A sci-fi romance novella about a woman forced to imprison the man she loves inside a laboratory—and what happens when she risks everything to set him free. Subject A-17: Behind the Glass explores betrayal, second chances, and the cost of saving the world.
This is a sci-fi romance novella about a woman who chose the world over the man she loved—and what happens when she tries to take that choice back.
Inside a laboratory, he is no longer Adrian.
He is Subject A-17. He is kept alive behind reinforced glass and his identity is erased in favor of something more valuable.
Dr. Kalia Mina was the one who put him there.
What begins as sacrifice changes into something far more dangerous, where love and guilt collide under surveillance, and every decision carries a cost that cannot be undone.
✦ A sci-fi romance with emotional depth
✦ Atmospheric, tense, and character-driven
✦ ~14,000 words
✦ Perfect for readers who enjoy morally complex relationships and speculative fiction
✦ Subject A-17: Behind the Glass Explores
the cost of choosing humanity over personal love
what happens when sacrifice turns into betrayal
the ethics of human experimentation and scientific progress
how identity is stripped and rewritten through control
the tension between duty and emotional truth
what it means to reclaim someone who no longer belongs to the world
how love survives—even when it is resented
the line between savior and captor
second chances that come too late or at the highest cost
freedom as both a gift and a consequence
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✦ FAQ
Is this a sci-fi romance?
Yes, this story blends science fiction with emotional romance, focusing on a relationship shaped by extreme ethical decisions.
Is this enemies to lovers?
Not exactly—this is closer to lovers to enemies and something in between, driven by betrayal and unresolved love.
Does it have a happy ending?
The story leans toward emotionally complex resolution rather than a traditional happy ending. (HFN)
Is this similar to dystopian fiction?
It shares light elements with dystopian and speculative fiction, especially around corporate control and human experimentation.
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