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.
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BENEATH THE MASK: REVENGE OF SAMUEL HAYES
Saving a crumbling empire from the brink of bankruptcy should have cemented Samuel Hayes as a hero, but instead, it only invited betrayal. To the world, he was just a washed-up nobody, a man too weak to fight back. But when he stepped into the city’s most dangerous den, the facade cracked. Piece by piece, Samuel Hayes unveiled the truth—a force untouchable, unrelenting, and utterly unstoppable.
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The Death Lord Is Back
Kael, once a disgraced heir, now reigns over his humble quarry—but his past refuses to stay buried. When the nation’s greatest war hero seeks to annul their childhood engagement and ruthless forces threaten his new family, Kael’s sharp wit and hidden strength emerge. From quarreling workers to mafia debts, from forced marriage to deadly showdowns, Kael must navigate betrayal, danger, and long-buried secrets. In a world where power is veiled in shadows, Kael might just be the most dangerous figure of all.
Can he reclaim his legacy—or forge a new one?
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Aaron's Gambit
Aaron thought graduating top of his class would change his life. Instead, it feels like the world is against him. No one will offer him a job, and the one interview he had hoped for goes wrong after a call about his mom being rushed to the hospital. Broke, hopeless, and with loan sharks threatening his life, Aaron doesn’t know where to turn. Then a mysterious man gives him a business card with an offer that seems too good to be true.
The job? A tech startup that promises fast money. The company is actually a front for illegal cybercrime, and his boss, Celeste, is way more dangerous than she looks. Celeste ropes Aaron into shady missions, promising to help him clear his debts. Things blow up when one of his assignments goes wrong, and suddenly, Aaron is being hunted by the cops and a powerful tech mogul whose secrets he accidentally exposed.
When the loan sharks come after him, Aaron finds out his mom has been lying to him. The loan wasn’t just for his education, part of it was to cover her gambling debts. Even worse, the loan sharks work for the mafia, and Aaron’s mom has a dark past with them she’s been hiding for years, Aaron was just part of a deal she made to save herself.
With everything falling apart, Aaron teams up with Leila, a sharp paralegal who wants to take the mafia down. But Leila’s got secrets too—her brother works for the same people hunting Aaron. Together, they’ll have to outsmart Celeste, the mafia, and everyone else trying to destroy their lives. If Aaron can pull off one last risky move, he might clear his name, take down the mafia, and finally start fresh.
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Lord Griffin's Mighty Return
Nation Mourns the fallen God of War and his heroic Sacrifice Against Enemy Alliance!
Everyone has heard the legendary tales of his fearless victories in battle, but no one knows the truth—that he was betrayed by none other than the woman he loved most!
Years later, Lord Griffin looked down upon all with a cold gaze: Those who betrayed me... will pay with blood!
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The Godly Supreme
"Is... he... dead?"
"Oh my God! He's... not breathing..."
For four years, He lived as a lowly son-in-law of a middle class family. When they decide they want him out of their lives, his original identity awakens. All those people who once scorned him in the past will now kneel and plead for mercy!
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The Betrayed Son in Law Rise to Influence
Simon was the epitome of devotion—a loving husband and a loyal son-in-law to the powerful Katherine family.
Trapped in an arranged marriage with Ash, the youngest Katherine daughter, he endured endless humiliation for a meager $100 weekly allowance, all in the name of love. He even went to jail for six months, taking the fall for her brother's crimes, just to keep her happy.
But Simon’s life shatters when he comes home early from prison to surprise Ash, only to find her in bed with her childhood best friend. Devastated and betrayed, he learns that the Katherine family has also neglected his foster mother, leaving her on the brink of death.
On a stormy night, Simon’s fate takes a dramatic turn. Nearly hit by a car, he is stunned when the driver recognizes him as the lost heir of the Heathrow family. In a sudden transformation, Simon embraces his true identity and inherits an empire worth billions.
Now, armed with immense wealth and power, Simon sets out on a path of retribution. He will make the Katherine family pay for their treachery and restore justice, one face-slapping revelation at a time. But as he delves deeper into his new life, he uncovers dark secrets and dangerous enemies that threaten his newfound legacy.
Will Simon’s quest for vengeance lead to ultimate triumph, or will the shadows of his past consume him? Find out in this gripping tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption.
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The Rise of the Humiliated Son-in-Law
Rosaline Wright believed that Gaston Harper was unworthy of her daughter, Vivian. She viewed Gaston as a foolish and poor man, not deserving to be by the side of her precious daughter. In an effort to drive him away, Rosaline devised a cruel conspiracy to kill him. However, her plan completely backfired when Gaston survived the accident and returned even stronger.
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I Dominate Them All!
Falling to a dark conspiracy, the entire Smith family was brutally massacred, and their grand manor set ablaze.
Amid the fiery chaos, the jewel of West Arcadia City leapt into the inferno to save a boy, sacrificing her beauty and nearly her life in the process.
A decade later, Orion Smith had trained under the faceless alchemist, mastering the Dragon Mantra and wielding the fearsome power of the dragon’s inferno.
Worshiped as the Supreme Dragon General, he had built the legendary Iron Phoenix Legion, led them through countless campaigns and conquests, and forged an empire.
However, hiding his true identity, the young conqueror returned with two goals:
To repay the woman who saved him.
To avenge his family’s murder.
But Orion soon discovered that his family’s killers weren’t just ordinary men. They were the city’s pillars—four powerful families that had formed a powerful mafia organization.
At their head stood a leader who was rich, powerful, and psychotic, wielding dark alchemist powers that might rival his own, along with a very personal tie to him.
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GRAND RETURN OF THE WAR LORD
SYNOPSIS
He was once a god of war who ruled at the pinnacle of the world, but one mistake almost cost him his life.
Logan was able to escape the clutches of death but lost his memories in return.
Living an ordinary life like everyone else, was all he wanted until he got entangled with a beautiful woman with whom he spent a passionate night, and ended up getting married to her.
He was looked down upon by his wife and her family, but little did they know that he was a god of war, and at the mention of his name, cities and towns would fall to their knees!
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Trash Son-in-Law's Revenge
Luc is a man who has the nickname of the useless son-in-law of the Crowwel family, his presence is like annoying trash for the big family.
During his time as the son-in-law of the Crowwel family, his life was full of insults, one day he found out his true identity which is the son of the richest man in his country! Luc rose to be stronger and began a plan of revenge on anyone who had ever destroyed his life.
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