Seroks [ 2026 ]

: Hontiveros has published multiple collections under this banner, expanding the lore of this Philippine cyberpunk setting.

: The stories often revolve around characters who are clones—"Seroks"—grappling with their identity, their lack of legal rights, and the existential dread of being a replaceable copy. Key Collections and Works Seroks

The "Seroks" universe is explored through several collections and award-winning short stories: : Hontiveros has published multiple collections under this

: In this universe, "seroksing" refers to the illicit or corporate-sanctioned cloning of people. their lack of legal rights

The story is set in a gritty, high-tech future Manila where cloning and biological "reproduction" have become a tool of both industry and social control.

: Using clones as a metaphor for the "disposable" working class.