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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She Left When I Was Broke, Regretted When I Was King - Urban novels & stories

She Left When I Was Broke, Regretted When I Was King

Micky Bliss
Ethan loved her with empty pockets and a full heart. He worked until his hands bled. Skipped meals. Gave her everything he had. On Valentine’s Day, he planned to give her the one gift he could never afford. Instead, he caught her in another man’s arms. His brother’s arms. They laughed at him. They told him love without money was worthless. They threw him away like trash. That same night, his phone rang. And the world flipped. One hundred million dollars appeared in his account. A powerful family came looking for their lost heir. And the poor boy nobody wanted became the man nobody could touch. Now the woman who left him wants him back. The family that crushed him wants forgiveness. But Ethan is done begging. Done loving with nothing. This time, he decides who deserves him.
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From Nothing To Power - Urban novels & stories

From Nothing To Power

Sweet-muoth
In Blackgate City, the undocumented don’t exist, until they become useful. Thrown into the streets as a child with no birth record, no family, and no protection, Kairo Vale survives by listening more than he speaks and learning faster than the city expects. Crime syndicates, corrupt officials, and underground networks all circle him, each seeing something different: a pawn, a weapon, a mistake.
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Karl Gordon Is Back  - Urban novels & stories

Karl Gordon Is Back

Lillington
He did everything for his first love. He even walked away from his inheritance, turned his back on his family, and supported her business. He even endured insults from her family members but he remained still, all in the name of love. Only for his wife and her boy toy to get rid of him after her company goes public. Now he's back from the dead, six months before his death. He will make them pay in blood.
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The Disgraced Husband Is the Septamillionaire Heir - Urban novels & stories

The Disgraced Husband Is the Septamillionaire Heir

Al-Fattah Books
The city calls him “nobody.” On paper, he’s just a broke young man with nothing but scars and a bad attitude. But in the shadows, Caden Pierce is the Septamillionaire Heir—the ruthless King of the Underworld. His enemies fear him. The elite don’t even know he exists… yet. After ten years of brutal training, Caden’s ready to tear his enemies apart and claim everything that’s his. When the spoiled heiress Vivian Montgomery is thrown into his arms—literally—he gets a taste of power, privilege, and the poison of high society. She calls him a “nobody.” Her circle mocks him. They have no idea he owns the ground they walk on. “You think money makes you untouchable?” Caden smirks, stepping over his latest rival. “Sweetheart, I buy men like you for sport and toss them out with yesterday’s trash.” But when the old-money dynasties scheme to bury him, and gunmen storm the club with Vivian in their sights, Caden doesn’t blink. “Let’s get something straight,” he growls, shoving a pistol under the lead thug’s chin. “You came for a princess. You found the king.” Enemies want his head. Socialites want his wallet. And Vivian—she wants him gone. But Caden Pierce didn’t survive hell to bow to anyone. He’s got seven million reasons to settle old scores. And one savage promise: this city will remember his name. Buckle up. The king is back—and he’s done playing nice.
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THE RISE OF THE APEX KING - Urban novels & stories

THE RISE OF THE APEX KING

Six of Spades
After 7 long years in a coma, Richard Carter wakes up to the realization that the world has moved on without him. His girlfriend, Isabel who he took a bullet for seven years ago, leading to his coma shames him for being broke and dumps him for billionaire and businessman, Chris Washington. Little does she and the rest of the world know that Richard is actually the Don of an anonymous underground trillion dollar corporation (The Apex), responsible for all the political upsets in the world. With the help of a woman who enters his life by a stroke of luck, Richard is ready to dish out his revenge on the woman who left him for dead. And this time, he's going all out to make her pay!
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The Understated billionaire: The Ex-son-in-law's rise  - Urban novels & stories

The Understated billionaire: The Ex-son-in-law's rise

Alegria
"My lovely husband " She called out sarcastically. "If it's consolation you seek, you of all people should know I don't possess that, however, I have a million dollar offer for you once you sign" Was this all it meant to her? After all the years of humiliation, years of thinking they were married. Only to hit him with the divorce papers. Lucas Oliver signed the papers without tremor, to them he was nobody, poor, ordinary and disposable. They never knew the truth: He was one they will soon kneel to.
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FROM PRISON TRASH TO GOD OF WAR - Urban novels & stories

FROM PRISON TRASH TO GOD OF WAR

RAZZAQ-STORIES
"He died in prison." That's what they told the world after poisoning his father, murdering his mother, and framing Alexander Kane for attempted rape. Uncle Robert and stepmother Victoria thought they'd buried their problems along with the broken boy they left to rot in a cell. They were wrong. Five years later, the city's elite gather at a red-carpet banquet to meet the mysterious War God—the general who single-handedly won the nation's greatest conflict. Alexander Kane walks in with a coffin. "Good evening. I believe I was invited." The room freezes. Victoria drops her champagne. Robert's laughter dies when Alexander kicks open the coffin, revealing a corpse and ringing phone. "Where's your guard dog now?" "He's in the coffin." One by one, the liars fall. Bones break. Secrets bleed. When even General Hawthorne drops to one knee, calling him "Sir," the city finally realizes: The boy they buried returned as the man they fear. Now it's time for blood, justice, and retribution. Every debt will be paid. Every traitor will kneel. Because Alexander Kane didn't just survive prison—he conquered death itself.
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Rise Of The Unprecitrable Man - Urban novels & stories

Rise Of The Unprecitrable Man

CABO
Everyone looked down on Frank because of his status. His wife Alexa even handed him a divorce just to stay away from him. But regardless it did not stop Frank from becoming the most powerful individual in the world after he found out that he was the hair to Watford incorporation. With this new sense of power all that Frank desired was to have his revenge on those that have harmed him and hurt him those that have pleased him in emotional turmoil in the past and he will stop at not to achieve this.
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From Broken To Billionaire - Urban novels & stories

From Broken To Billionaire

Temmy Books.
All he wanted was her love. She broke him, embarrassed him and humiliated him in front of the world. Logan gave everything to his wife, his love, his time, his money. As an orphan, he had nothing growing up, but he believed building a life with Vanessa was worth every sacrifice. Until the day he lost his job… and caught her in bed with her rich boss. Humiliated, heartbroken, and thrown out like trash, Logan hits rock bottom. Vanessa mocks him, hands him divorce papers, and walks away laughing, leaving him with nothing but pain. But fate isn’t done with Logan. A mysterious letter reveals he’s the lost heir to a powerful billionaire family. A DNA test confirms it. Overnight, Logan inherits wealth beyond imagination, companies, mansions, influence. He disappears. Reinvents himself. Returns as a cold, untouchable billionaire. Watch how Logan rises to the top and takes revenge on everyone who mocked and ridiculed him including his ex wife Vanessa and her lover.
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My Crush's Rival Made me an Alpha - Urban novels & stories

My Crush's Rival Made me an Alpha

Yusuf I. Jnr
College had been nothing but hell for Wesley Quigley ever since he joined. Until one faithful night, while returning to his dorm after work, he got attacked by a wolf and thought it was the end of his life when he got bitten. However, that would turn out to be untrue as that'd only mark the beginning of his rise in college.
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Adrian Carter's Silent Dominance - Urban novels & stories

Adrian Carter's Silent Dominance

Aeon Flux
Adrian had planned the perfect anniversary dinner—Vanessa’s favorite dishes, a warm, quiet home, and even time for their daughter, Lily. But as the clock neared midnight, his excitement turned into a hollow silence. Vanessa stumbled in, drunk and careless, not even noticing the effort he had put in. She tossed her purse on the couch, waved him off, and mocked his calls. “Can you stop calling me all the time? I was at a banquet, making connections, actually contributing to this family,” she snapped, her words dripping with contempt. Adrian stayed calm, trying to remind her of the night’s significance. But Vanessa scoffed, mocking the anniversary, humiliating him further. “Everyone asked why I didn’t bring a male companion. I wanted to sink into the floor. Imagine saying, ‘My husband is home babysitting a kid.’ I’d rather say my goldfish ran away!” She continued, bitter and harsh: “If I didn’t get pregnant, I’d never have married you. Lily slows me down, and you… you slow me down the most.” Adrian, silent but composed, finally spoke: “Let’s get a divorce.” Vanessa erupted in rage, smashing the dinner he had prepared, shattering more than just plates. In that moment, Adrian walked away, leaving the chaos behind.
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Return of the Northern War God - Urban novels & stories

Return of the Northern War God

Grace Grandi
Adrian Lancaster's wrath unleashed when his sister was delivered up for auction. The bad men didn't know he was the War God. He ensured he left no man standing, and he will find Natasha Christian-Grey and put an end to the entire catastrophe. Ten years ago, Adrian made a promise at his mother's grave: become strong enough to protect his little sister from the powerful family that murdered their mother. He kept that promise — rising from nothing to become the legendary King of the North, the commander who united seven territories and ended a decade-long war. But on the day of his greatest victory, a desperate phone call shattered everything. "They found us, Adrian... It's too late..." His sister had been dragged to an underground auction — stripped, caged, and sold to the highest bidder like property. All orchestrated by Natasha Christian-Grey, the woman whose affair with his father had destroyed their family. They made a fatal mistake. They didn't know who he really was. Now Adrian has returned to Greenville with his elite forces, and he's tearing through the city like a hurricane. The corrupt businessmen who bought his sister. The arrogant martial arts masters who thought themselves invincible. The soldiers who betrayed their oaths. The entire Rodrigez family who dared to torture his aunt. One by one, they fall before the War God's fury.
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The Forbidden Void: Rise of the Untouchable Son-in-Law - Urban novels & stories

The Forbidden Void: Rise of the Untouchable Son-in-Law

Christina Wilder
Everyone called Jaxen a "Mana-Dead" loser. Even after graduating from the prestigious Aether Academy, he couldn't find a job cleaning toilets. But when his father begs the tyrant Lord Valerius for mercy, Jaxen is forced into a humiliating "Slave-Marriage" to the coldest beauty in the city, Seraphina Valerius. The city laughs as the "Trash Son-in-Law" is forced to sweep the floors of the woman who once chased him. They don't know that Jaxen has awakened the "Primordial Void System." Every insult they throw at him fuels his power. Every time they try to suppress him, he siphons their life force. He isn't just a husband—he's a predator waiting for the perfect moment to devour the entire Valerius lineage.
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Awakened Behind Bars: The Golden Finger  - Urban novels & stories

Awakened Behind Bars: The Golden Finger

Koko's quill
Five years ago, Desmond Knight lost everything. His freedom. His dignity. His future. Thrown into prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Desmond was meant to rot and be forgotten. Instead, prison became his forge. Pain became strength. And an old man’s secret changed his fate forever. On the day Desmond walks free, he carries nothing but a vengeful heart and a code that leads to a hidden empire people barely knew about. He vowed to take revenge on those who had wronged him. Especially Cherry Vixen. But power never comes without a price. As Desmond steps into a world of wealth, control, and power, will he rise as victorious? or succumb to the dark side of his new self.
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HEIR TO THE DOJO  - Urban novels & stories

HEIR TO THE DOJO

Nightvale
Ragnar returned home after five years of being kidnapped as the worthless son-in-law of the Valemore family, unbeknownst to him that it was his wife, Amelia who had always been kind despite the Valemore's cruelty. She was the one who schemed the kidnap, with the intention to end the marriage quietly. Five years later, Ragnar returned home alive as the heir of Dojo, the most powerful conglomerate in the world. "Now, they'll feel his might"
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THE UNEXPECTED DOMINANCE OF RICHARD PAYTON - Urban novels & stories

THE UNEXPECTED DOMINANCE OF RICHARD PAYTON

Black Phoenix
Richard was the laughingstock of the Chryslers family. He constantly suffers maltreatment at the hands of his wife's family for years. Until one day, out of the blue, he receives a call from a supposed representative of the Paytons, one of the biggest families in the state, saying that he's the lost heir to the family's fortune.
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SON-IN-LAW BY DAY, UNDERGROUND KING BY NIGHT - Urban novels & stories

SON-IN-LAW BY DAY, UNDERGROUND KING BY NIGHT

M.U.D
“Do you know who he is?” Aria whispered, her voice trembling. Her father scoffed. “Some nouveau riche fool trying to play king.” The man across the table smiled calm, sharp, untouchable. The room fell silent when he spoke. “It’s been a while, Mr. Elston.” The older man froze. Aria’s glass slipped from her hand. The name echoed in her head like thunder. Mikael. He leaned back, eyes unreadable. “Last time we met, you called me a waste bin.” “M-Mikael…” she stammered, her face pale. “Mr. Dray,” corrected the host beside him—her father’s new business rival. “My son-in-law and the current CEO of ValenCore Holdings.” The silence cracked like glass. Mikael’s smile deepened, just enough to sting. “Don’t worry. I’m not here to rebuild anything for you.” He paused, letting the words sink in. “I’m just here to watch what’s left… fall apart.”
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The underestimated heir - Urban novels & stories

The underestimated heir

Mma Esther
Gabriel Carter has been the Morrison family's punching bag for three years. As their live-in son-in-law, he cooks their meals, scrubs their floors, and swallows their insults daily. His wife Seraphina won't even let him sleep in their bedroom. The only person who ever showed him kindness was Grandmother Abigail who loved him like a son. Everything explodes at Seraphina's birthday party when billionaire Marcus Reeves slaps Gabriel across the face. Her father slaps him harder. Seraphina just watches. That night, a cryptic message summons Gabriel to Abigail's mansion, where he discovers the grandmother left him an $80 million fortune. The Morrison family goes ballistic. Seraphina files for divorce immediately, convinced she's outsmarting Gabriel by taking the "valuable" real estate and leaving him with a "worthless" bank account. Big mistake. That account holds $50 million and it's multiplying daily through a secret AI trading system. But before Gabriel can celebrate, his sister Maya is kidnapped by ruthless enemies who want revenge. Now Gabriel must use his hidden billions and powerful new allies to save her. The family that treated him like garbage is about to learn a brutal lesson: Never underestimate the man you pushed too far.
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Beyond Their Expectations: From Street Rat To Supreme Ruler  - Urban novels & stories

Beyond Their Expectations: From Street Rat To Supreme Ruler

Designer
They burned his home. They erased his family. And for ten years, they believed Dante Moretti was dead along with the ashes. He returns with nothing but cheap clothes, a cold stare, and fists trained by the legendary Master Armani—the man who turned him into a weapon. In a city ruled by money and bloodlines, Dante is mocked as a nobody, humiliated as a stray, and treated like dirt by elites who don’t know whose empire they’re standing in. When he saves a powerful heiress from death, she repays him with contempt, believing he’s just another poor man reaching above his place. What she doesn’t know is that he owns the sky above her head and her family’s fate is already tied to his. Forced into a marriage meant to control him, Dante steps into the lion’s den willingly because kings don’t avoid traps. They turn them into thrones. This is not a story about love at first sight. It’s about power reclaimed, enemies crushed, and a man who lets the world laugh… right before it learns to bow. Insults turn into kneeling. Laughter turns into fear. And every man who once looked down on him pays in ruin. They called him a nobody. Now the city will learn his name in a hard way.
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The Dragonborn of Raymonds High - Urban novels & stories

The Dragonborn of Raymonds High

Alaric yang
At Raymonds High, Jones is just another quiet transfer student—ordinary clothes, and an easy target for bullies. But what no one knows is that beneath his calm surface flows the blood of dragons. Framed by his enemies, betrayed by those he trusted, Jones faces the darkest day of his life. Yet in the depths of despair, his ancient blood awakens. Scales of power and fury rise from within, and with them comes vengeance. Those who mocked him will tremble. Those who hurt him will kneel. Those who betrayed him will beg for mercy. The dragon has awakened.
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