Urban

A realist novel is a type of literature trying to present life as it actually is and it is also known as urban novels, which was popular at Victorian age to reflect urban life at that period. Just as the saying goes, literature originates from what happened in life but beyond that. It’s an appropriate description of realistic novels. Main characters in urban novels are often shaped by writers based on someone’s characteristics in real life. You will experience another life and learn about something from the main characters’ experience in stories. To know realistic novels’ meaning, you need to read some urban novels by yourself to form a personal understanding. We offer a vast collection of popular realistic novels and books online. Rich reading resources are provided for you to select.
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Second Chase At Stake  - Urban novels & stories

Second Chase At Stake

Inmo
Blurb “When Damian is ostracized by his wife's family for being poor, he sets out on a path to success, becoming wealthy beyond their wildest dreams. He decides to go back to his family which he had left because of his undying love for his wife with the help of his uncle, and fortunately for him, his family accepts him back. Fate plays a game on him and he gets to reunite with his wife whom his family had betrothed him to but he refuses then. He decides that this is his opportunity to start his revenge against his ex-wife. He made a promise that when he became rich he was going to take revenge on her. He gets he was going to take revenge on her. He gets married to his new wife in the process and many other events happen. Rebecca had realized her mistake and was hell-bent on destroying Damian. Now that she found out he was rich, she wanted him for herself. She suddenly started acting like a maniac and many other events happened. Rebecca had realized her mistake and was hell-bent on destroying Damian. Now that she found out he was rich, she wanted him for herself. She suddenly started acting like a maniac and had an evil plan. Will her plan succeed? Will Damian and his new wife get to live together in peace or will Rebecca destroy everything?
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Rise of the Pauper Son-in-law - Urban novels & stories

Rise of the Pauper Son-in-law

Omoflex
Drake grew up in an orphanage home, having nothing to his name. All his life, he had worked and worked to earn every penny just to survive, and with every effort he put into life, things always seemed to work against him. His situation made him a subject of mockery and derision by everyone. The only fortunate situation to happen to him was falling in love with Summer, the only daughter of a prominent family. But even this was met with backlash and even more troubles. Summer's family kicked against the union all day but finally agreed to it for fear of losing their only daughter to depression. Drake got a job in a logistics company as a delivery agent, by the help of his in-laws. He had no respect, no love, no favours, and no comeliness to his life. Summer eventually got pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl, this became the second thing of value he had to his life. Two months to his daughter's fifth birthday anniversary, his wife had an accident which led to a critical condition for both herself and their daughter. Summer is in ICU and their daughter is declared to never walk again. Drake's in-laws blamed him for everything, threatening to end his life should anything happen to their daughter. Drake is faced with troubles on different fronts, including a lawsuit and loads of threats from a powerful family who lost their only child in the accident. However, at the height of all of these, Drake's life was about to change drastically, such that he would become the most powerful and wealthiest man in the world. But Drake must agree to his family's demands to inherit and embrace both the good and the ugly ways of the family.
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Legitimate Heir  - Urban novels & stories

Legitimate Heir

NelsonDGreat
The main character Lyon was a normal boy who enjoyed the warmth of his mother for years until she died an unexpected death. Lyon didn't knew anyone in his life as a family except his mother so after her death,he became a broken mess but rather than letting this stop him,at only fifteen,he started looking for all means to continue his education and one if not his only dream was to become a successful person one day and he knew he could only achieve this through hard work.
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Unbeatable Chef Xenon  - Urban novels & stories

Unbeatable Chef Xenon

Midnight Muse
Xenon had all sort of humiliation working as a cleaner and an apprentice in the Prestigious Royal Volt Restaurant in Venice, he was betrayed by his fiancée by getting married to his boss and bullied by his colleagues and teachers at work just to learn the skills of being a chef. However before his grandmother died, she told him his true identity as the son of the great spice grandmaster and spill his blood on the Sacred ring she had kept for ages. He felt different and really powerful, he was now an Unbeatable Chef and his enemies would bow at him.
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Return Of The Warlord - Urban novels & stories

Return Of The Warlord

LEON HART
Alexis Kingston. A former soldier who became a commoner. Alexis has to accept the fact that he is the lifeline of his adoptive mother, but at the same time his fiancé has to leave him, because Alexis is considered poor! Frustrated, Alexis tries to vent his helplessness by being alone, until he falls at the bottom of a hill and gets injured. However, this is where it all began. Alexis is rescued by a man, named Andre who then takes his back to his past. The beginning of Alexis' distrust is shattered when he reunites with his first love, named Lea, who tells him everything. Who exactly is Alexis with his past? How did he finally conquer the world, and take revenge on those who brought his down?
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Reclaiming my Rich-kid Status - Urban novels & stories

Reclaiming my Rich-kid Status

Am Dcpreit
After his billionaire father is framed by his business rivals, Kagern McHegan spends 3 years in poverty, enduring mockery and humiliation. Even his girlfriend decides to cheat on him, calling him a good-for-nothing boyfriend. At that instant, Kagern's father is found guilty and reclaims his title as the richest man in Cereal City. It's time for Kagern to reclaim his status as a rich kid, too. They will soon regret it.
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Rise Of The Hidden Student Billionaire  - Urban novels & stories

Rise Of The Hidden Student Billionaire

Divi Chris
As a student with an uncompleted tuition fee, the situation was already worse, But it got critical when Alex's only sister needed an urgent surgery for her heart disease, and a million dollar was needed for the operation which he couldn't afford. When he stepped into his best Friend's dorm room to borrow some money, he caught him cheating together with his girlfriend. Revenge was all he could think of when he chose to date his girlfriend's Best Friend too. moreover, He had to revisit his past. A past that he had tried so hard to hide from. But it didn't matter anymore. Because he was about to release a new era in Cornell University.
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John's Domination  - Urban novels & stories

John's Domination

Voldar
In a dark and gritty Los Angeles, John Draken, an orphan turned tech entrepreneur, finds his life upended when his fiancée, Melissa, betrays him to a ruthless criminal organization led by Xavier. Left for dead, John is unexpectedly rescued by his estranged father, Richard Draken, a powerful figure in the criminal underworld. As John recuperates, he discovers his family's deep connection to the criminal empire and inherits a legacy of power and revenge. With the guidance of Alice, a mysterious enforcer, John undergoes a grueling transformation to reclaim his identity and confront those who betrayed him. In a city where trust is a luxury, John must navigate a treacherous path of deception, loyalty, and retribution to dismantle the sinister Spectre organization and avenge his past
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True Heir In Disguise  - Urban novels & stories

True Heir In Disguise

Your Girl
Jonas, an ordinary delivery boy, got spotted by the country's richest person. In desperation to collect money for his sister's surgery and debt that was piling on his head for years, he accepted the offer and became the Heir of the Smith family overnight. Now facing many problems and troubles every day, he must act like the true heir of the Smith Family. But the real heir of the Smith Family has earned his title of tyranny and villain. A person like Jonas, who has been kind and tolerant from childhood, would he be able to pull off this villain character? Or will he try to become the best of himself, and change Andrien Smith's character from the scratch? As an heir, he must do whatever it takes to keep his position in the company and family. But people have started to get suspicious about his identity.
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Xavier's Ultimate Return To Glory - Urban novels & stories

Xavier's Ultimate Return To Glory

Bellaire
Xavier lost his company and since then, he has been treated like trash by his wife and her parents. Insulted, mocked, fooled and sold into a job that was practically slavery. Little did they know, that the evil they had done to him had only led to his return as an heir to the Kaarel family. Although he acquired great power and is out for revenge, other eyes are lurking behind him, plotting his downfall. Will he overcome the enemies that come with his ultimate return to glory Or will his downfall be inevitable?
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The Enigmatic Son-in-law - Urban novels & stories

The Enigmatic Son-in-law

Wordsmith Wanderer
Maximus Crownguard hails from an unknown origin shrouded in mystery, known to be of humble beginnings as the son-in-law of a second-rate family. "Ma, where is Alexa?" he asked as he walked into the living room. The woman glared at Max and replied sharply, "Where else do you think my daughter would go other than work?" ------ Feeling a strange sense of foreboding, he nervously opened the message, but all it said was, "[Help]." He looked at his mother-in-law and coldly said, "Ma, where is Alexa?" as he exuded a deadly aura. The old woman didn't know why she felt a sense of danger when she saw the cold look in Maximus' eyes, so she blurted out without realizing, "She's at Chable Star Entertainment, she signed a contract with Mr. Chen." ------ "Who are you?!" Mr. Chen screamed in fear. The man turned and walked slowly towards Mr. Chen, saying, "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is I will end your evil deeds." Mr. Chen's eyes widened as he saw the man's cold face and felt as if he was facing the God of Death. Suddenly, he felt excruciating pain in his right hand, realizing the man had crushed it. ------ "No problem, Mr. Crownguard. But which company are you planning to acquire?" the man inquired again. With a joyous smile, Max replied smoothly, "I want to acquire Chable Star Entertainment."
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REVENGE OF THE TRUE HEIR - Urban novels & stories

REVENGE OF THE TRUE HEIR

O.Happiness
Rejected by everyone around him including his own family, Henry had only his rich girlfriend left. Unfortunately his girlfriend cheated on him with his best friend. He got into an accident and woke up in a hospital ten years later. he suddenly received a system with about a quintillion dollars! The rule is not to go a day without spending about a million dollars! Henry uses this opportunity to get a revenge on his family and rises to one of the most influential men in the world!
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One True Heir - Urban novels & stories

One True Heir

De Castro
Jake was the last son of Robinson Osborne, the popular billionaire in Luckham. Despised and hated by everyone, even his father, he was forced to flee from his family after the shocking demise of his mother, the only person who cared about him. He met Georgina, a beautiful college girl and fell in love with her. Out of his love for her, he sacrificed his life savings to ensure that she completes her education. A few years later, they got married, but his true identity remained a secret known to him and him alone. He submitted everything he had left home with, just to make sure that Georgina succeeded in her dreams. After all his sacrifices for her, on the 3rd marriage anniversary, he came home and caught his beloved wife cheating with Jackson, a wealthy gold merchant. Worse came to worse when she shoved a shocking divorce letter to his face, ignoring the heartbreak she had caused him. Just when he thought all hope was lost, here comes his father, apologizing for his mistakes and offering him the position of the ONE-TRUE HEIR of his empire.
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THE URBAN PHOENIX: Arthur Salvatore's rise from the ashes.  - Urban novels & stories

THE URBAN PHOENIX: Arthur Salvatore's rise from the ashes.

Darken Ross
ARTHUR SALVATORE, the useless grandchild of the Salvatore's family. His father resents him and his stepmother humiliates him. He lived a sad life with the only happy thing being that his girlfriend loves him. But even that changes when he catches her cheating. His life takes a big upturn when his grandmother died and they find out that she left most of the wealth to Arthur. Arthur is betrayed by those he calls family and he is at the last level of his life when he activates a system which has a low-level of compatibility. This is not a book with a perfect character. Arthur makes series of mistakes and hard-headed decisions, he goes against the system at the risk of his life. But finally, after a long ride, he finds his footing and purpose to regain all his memory and take back what is rightfully his. Read this book and follow Arthur on his path to power and revenge.
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The Zenith System - Urban novels & stories

The Zenith System

Jaq Drop
Zack's life is teetering on the edge, stuck in a relentless cycle of disappointment and setbacks. But a twist of fate plunges him into an extraordinary adventure and he unlocks his very own Zenith System -- his hidden weapon that can push him upwards into society, showing those who hurt and betrayed him that he is not just a normal convenience store worker. With each mission completed, Zack's power and ability rise. As he becomes more adept at using the system, Zack finds himself entangled in a web of alliances and adversaries. It turns out that he is NOT the only Zenith System user, and that the world he entered is not as alluring as he initially thought. With danger in every corner; the payment that the Zenith System demands; and managing his inner demons -- it is taking his all NOT to fall into the same dark abyss that the current users have found themselves in.
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Franklin the Secret Courier  - Urban novels & stories

Franklin the Secret Courier

Alliyansah
Franklin, a courier caught in a downward spiral of life's problems, finds himself tangled in the dark world after meeting Clara, a mysterious woman with hidden agendas. As he starts working for Clara, Franklin gets involved in drug trafficking and conflicts between criminal clans. However, when his own uncle, working with his enemies, kidnaps his brother, Franklin vows to seek revenge on the family that betrayed him. As he seeks justice for his murdered father, Franklin discovers that the truth comes at a high price, even if it means losing love and chances for happiness.
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Serving Revenge - Urban novels & stories

Serving Revenge

G. Chelangat
They say forgive and forget, but then again, revenge is a dish best served cold. *** Julian Ford thought he knew everything about his life until he discovered that the parents he thought were dead were alive and incredibly wealthy. Now he had the means to get revenge on all the people who had destroyed his life and made it a living hell.
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Secretly Young Billionaire  - Urban novels & stories

Secretly Young Billionaire

Zila Aicha
Brian Jones, a poor student of WestCliff University who was never considered as a human by his friends, betrayed by his girlfriend and also lost his grandfather caused by an accident. But after being suffered for years, suddenly he woke up at the new place and being told by his real grandfather that he is his only heir of a successful businessman in the country.
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PLIGHTS OF A POOR CHEF  - Urban novels & stories

PLIGHTS OF A POOR CHEF

Joshua Oguche
After the death of his father and the pathetic health impediment of his mother, Mark Austin is faced with the harsh certitudes that come with the obligations of manhood. His journey into the hourly-burly of hustling began after he was forced to sell the only home his father left behind to foot the bill of his mum at the hospital. He began working as a Chef in one of the topmost restaurants in Chicago. Regardless, while being paid peanuts he was shamefully treated, belittled, and abhorred. As a result of his adaptation to the life of luxury that he enjoyed when his father was still alive, the ill-treatment and discomfiture he received from those who came to eat at the restaurant came as a poultice on his face and this made the transition from his once naive personality to one backhanded and tough-skinned rapid. He now hated everyone in the whole world! Soon enough he was smiled upon by providence as he became the only dernier resort to the whereabouts of the wife of the wealthiest billionaire’s in Chicago after she was abducted by armed men What will be his rejoinder when he stands face to face with the same anonymous individuals who exterminated his dad? Will he feel elated when he is reimbursed for all his exertion and toils when he was offered as his wife the billionaire's daughter and half of the cities in Chicago? A new lease of life you might diagnose!
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How I became a billionaire  - Urban novels & stories

How I became a billionaire

Pinky
Henry had intensions to surprise his girlfriend who had ghosted him for a while. Making a bet to his family that he would returned married in three days. Tracking her down, he got to the country she was meant to be. However, something unexpected happen! He was abducted and mistook to be pedro, the king of mafias, a person who the whole country is after! Wouldn't you want to discover what happens next?
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