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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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Billionaire's Secret Enemy
Mike’s father, Jack, was falsely accused of stealing a priceless necklace and was sent to prison. While in prison, Jack was mistreated, denied medical care, and died while serving his unjust sentence. Now, his son, Mike, is determined to get revenge on the billionaire who had his father falsely imprisoned. He will stop at nothing to get justice for his father, even if it means putting his own life at risk. With nothing left to lose, he embarks on a quest for vengeance that will take him to the darkest corners of the billionaire's empire.
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King Lewis In Chicago Prison - the useless son of a Baker
One would think that once your father becomes a billionaire your problems are solved, not for Lewis.
Managing a cut of five percent share from his father's property, he owned a café in the middle of the city.
One day, a stolen necklace worth billion dollars was found in his café, Lewis was forcefully accused and arrested. All his rights were taken away as he was a nobody with just a five percent share of property.
Abandoned with no friends nor family to support him, Lewis was left alone to rot in the prison of Chicago until a young woman showed up in his life, spiraling him upward from the useless son to the infamous King Lewis.
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STREET KING: ASHLEY LOCKWOOD
Archie is a college student who's only there on scholarship. He's always the target of the other students' insults and mockery. He works 2 jobs after school to help support his mother and father.
Archie discovers his girlfriend is only dating him as a joke and her new boyfriend, the school's most popular quarterback, is her real boyfriend. Archie fights with him and is expelled and put in jail for a night.
His real father comes to bail him out and it is the most powerful man in the city: CEO and Founder of The Lockwood Corporation, Marshall Lockwood.
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My Life in Prison
"My Life in Prison" is a novel about two characters, Jay and Spider, who find themselves serving time in a correctional facility. Jay is a first-time offender, facing a harsh reality as he adapts to life behind bars. On the other hand, Spider is a seasoned inmate who takes Jay under his wing and teaches him the ropes of surviving in prison.
As Jay navigates through the challenges and dangers of prison life, he forms a close bond with Spider, learning about the latter's troubled past and how he ended up in prison. Through their conversations and experiences, Jay gains a deeper understanding of the criminal justice system and its flaws.
As the two men serve their sentences, they both face personal and ethical dilemmas that test their character and their friendship. Jay must choose between staying true to his principles or conforming to the harsh reality of prison life. Meanwhile, Spider must come to terms with the mistakes he has made and decide whether he wants to continue down the path of crime or turn his life around.
"My Life in Prison" is a thought-provoking and moving novel about the impact of the criminal justice system on those who are incarcerated and the relationships that form within the prison walls. It raises important questions about the humanity of prisoners and the justice system's role in rehabilitating individuals.
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Jack Adams; Secretly Incharge
Betty Thomas's unexplainable rise to influence and power in Blue Haven City led her to publicly humiliate and divorce her husband Jack Adams who worked as a janitor in her office on the same day that he was mourning his mom's 15th death anniversary.
What she didn't know was that all she ever got and had was put in play by the man she just kicked out of her life.
What no one knows is that he secretly ran the whole city and was the most influential man on the continent.
Now everyone who had ever despised him will lick the dust off his feet, especially his evil uncle Lord Steven who masterminded his family's death some years ago.
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The Supreme Power Behind a Wheelchair
Three years ago, a once-mighty warlord married the heiress of a powerful family to honor his late grandfather’s will. What was meant to be a shield of protection soon turned into a personal hell. Weakened and stripped of his former glory, he became the target of scorn and cruelty from his wife’s family.
When betrayal struck from those closest to her, tearing apart everything she had built, walking away seemed like the only option. But her husband refused to give up—on their marriage, on her, or on himself. With the brilliant mind and tactical genius that once made him a legend, he vowed to take back everything that had been stolen.
Amid family intrigue, hidden conspiracies, and enemies lurking in the shadows, they uncover a truth: true strength isn’t found in the body, but in an unyielding heart. And as betrayal pulls them closer, could the love they’ve long ignored finally take root?
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Greatest Son-in-law's Evolution: Back so soon
Picked up from the streets, Xander got married to a rare gem in the city. But her love for him gradually faded into hatred until they were eventually forced to divorce.
Attacked by men from the dark, blood splashed on an ancestral ring handed down to him by his grandfather, revealing a path that laid hidden to him all this while.
With a voice resounding in his hearings, he is brought back to life. "The lost dragon heir from the lost Tiger tribe is back."
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Execute The Billionaire In Disguise
Dexter’s kidney was rejected after donating it for his dying girlfriend. With the failed transplant, his kidney was gone! That failed procedure was the beginning of his problems as he was sent into an immediate coma. Since his body couldn’t function properly without his normal kidneys, his beloved mother gave hers up for him and ended up dead.
His bills accumulated!
Betrayed, defrauded, used and treated like trash, Dexter decides to end it all until being a blood donor changed his life forever. Now, he’s not the poor Dexter Wilson, but the multimillionaire’s grandson, ready to take over the family’s Empire… Will he succeed on this mission with his grandfather’s enemies lurking around?
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A Symphony's Harmony
A symphony's harmony is a fantasy fiction novel based on the story of Priscilla. She is renowned for her achievements in her war of being a successful musician. Therefore, she relates every single moment of her present life with her past junctures. But things get more interesting when she starts liking someone and shuffled herself in love triangle scenes that attain the attraction of a whole story.
To be continued!
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The Return of Dion Blackfield
Around a sharp bend in the road, just as anger and confusion clouded his mind, a blinding light pierced the night . Before Dion could react, a massive collision sent his car skidding off the road. Metal crumpled and glass shattered as his world was thrown into chaos.
The pain was excruciating. Dion felt as if he was being torn apart as he struggled to maintain consciousness as he was trapped within the wreckage. Blood trickled from a deep gash on his forehead, and his breathing was labored.
[ Before the accident.]
In the opulent surrounding of the Remington penthouse, Victor Remington stood before an expansive window,his face a mask of calculated determination. He dialed a number on his smartphone, his voice cold and devoid of emotion.
" It is time to take care of the problem,"Victor said, his voice carrying a weighty command . " Make sure Dion never becomes a threat to this family. "
The person acknowledge the order with a single word: "understood."
Back at the scene of the accident, Dion teetered on the brink of death,unaware of the sinister forces at play. He was helpless and vulnerable.
In his delirium, he could hear muffled voices,their words a distant murmur. They spoke in hushed tones as they assessed the wreckage,their attention focused on him. One of them, a tall and imposing figure, appeared to be giving orders.
"We need to get him out of here,quickly,"
the leader said his voice commanding.
Mistreated and plotted against .Almost at death's door, Dion finds himself in a sudden upgrade. Six years later,he is back for Revenge and to take what was rightfully his. and this time, he is DION BLACKFIELD.
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WHAT IF GOD WAS DEAD?
The growth journey of an introvert to the height of her basketball career and academics. It portrays the power and influence of the girl child
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RISE OF THE FORSAKEN HEIR
Synopsis: Rise of the Forsaken Heir
Five years ago, Damian Lockwood lost everything his empire, his name, and his dignity after being betrayed and framed by his fiancée Vanessa and half-brother Ethan. Forced into hiding, he lived as a humiliated live-in son-in-law in the Reyes family, enduring daily scorn from everyone except Bella, the kind-hearted daughter who quietly cared for him.
Now, Damian has returned as an unstoppable billionaire tycoon. With unmatched power and loyal allies by his side, he crushes his enemies one by one in ruthless revenge.
To secure his comeback, he offers Bella a contract marriage for convenience. But as they live together, fake feelings turn real. Amid jealousy, schemes, and deadly threats, Damian discovers that the woman who stood by him when he had nothing is the only one he’ll ever want.
A thrilling tale of sweet revenge, rising power, and a love that heals a broken king.
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The rule of three
"You are nothing to me. I have never wanted you, neither will I accept you now. Go, I never want to see you again. If I do, I may not be able to hold back from killing you with my own hands." Dean watched his father say to him.
Raised by his grandmother, Dean Connor had a hard life until he graduated from college, proposed to his sweetheart, and planned to start a big business. But one night, everything changed. He ended up in jail for a murder charge, with no one to support him, not even his fiancee or grandmother. Also, he only has three years to live.
Will he escape this nightmare and take revenge on all his enemies or will he perish as a loser?
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"The games of kings: Rise of the underdog"
"You think a loser like you could ever have me?" Selena sneered, flipping her hair as she clung to Derek’s arm.
Jason's heart pounded in his chest. He had done everything for Selena—her homework, her errands, even covered for her when she skipped class. And now, she was throwing it all in his face, laughing at him in front of the entire campus.
"You’re pathetic, Jason. You’ll never be good enough for someone like Selena," Derek added, smirking.
That night, drowning in anger and humiliation, Jason scrolled through his phone, only to see a strange app appear on his screen. "The Game of Kings"—he hadn’t downloaded it, but it was there, glowing like a beacon.
Curious, he tapped it. A message popped up: "Enter your name to begin. Rise or fall—it’s your choice."
Jason hesitated, then typed his name. The screen flashed. "Level 1 complete. Claim your reward: $2,000,000 or continue playing?"
His breath caught. Two million grand? Was this a dream? His bank app confirmed it—his balance had skyrocketed overnight.
Now, with wealth and power at his fingertips, Jason isn’t just playing to win. He’s playing to change his fate. Will he use the game to take down Derek and make Selena regret ever betraying him? Or will he realize that the true game is much bigger than revenge?
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Finding Humanity
One day, Apocalypse came to pass.
It started with a fog that engulfed the world. Thick and heavy in the atmosphere, nearly unbreathable to humans and able to corrupt a soul. It killed livestock, pulled buildings to the ground and deadened the soil.
After a month, shields were erected over major cities to keep it out, but by then humanity could no longer see the sun.
Next, they disappeared - the citizens in shieldless towns and the towns themselves - completely consumed by the fog. And in their place came monsters, beasts that craved human flesh and blood and knew nothing but destruction.
In a matter of days, only half of humanity remained. . . but they didn't plan on going down without a fight.
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The Rise of Thomas Miller;the unwanted son-in- law
Thomas had to endure all the bad things life threw at him; being expelled from school, betrayed by his girlfriend of three years and bullied by those who thought he could never match their social class but like magic his life takes a drastic turn when he is kidnapped by some Mysterious men. This marked the beginning of a new phase to power and fame and a hidden agenda to avenge the death of his parents.
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The Return of Tyler Redwood
Tyler Redwood is out to get vengeance on those who killed his parents and at the same time find the lady who saved him. What happens after finding Katerine and making his intentions of getting married to her, but her parents want her to marry a richer guy?
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Uprising Of The Hidden Heir
Two more years was all that Austin needed, to wash up all of Ariel's agony and bring her to fame just like she had always wanted..
A family's tradition that laid him into the street to live the life of an ordinary man, Austin found love on this street.
Or maybe a group of people that just wanted what he could bring to the table. Ariel eventually served him a divorce agreement, breaking him into shreds.
Even though he had established the family's company, as the company grew, they never ceased to treat him like trash.
He was out of their League now, even though he was the only reason that they had progressed during the course of the years.
His name only paves ways for them. And when Austin thought that it was all over, he received a call from his father, his voice sprinkled with urgency.
The family wanted him back. Even though it was two years before the date that was proposed and now, Austin is back to his fame.
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OLIVER'S RISE TO INFLUENCE
"If you want to collect your pay and something extra, quickly dispose off this and come for your pay," Harry sneered, tossing a used condom at Oliver with the contents spilling on Oliver's body.
This is one of the many humiliations Oliver endured daily to meet his needs. In a world where wealth and status determine one's fate, Oliver, the campus poorest , saw his misery deepen when his girlfriend left him for the campus richest guy.
When Oliver's despair reached its peak, fate intervened. He finds himself as the heir to the powerful Howard conglomerate, suddenly finding himself at the reins of affairs of its vast empire.
Forgiveness is not an option. Oliver won't stop at nothing to avenge the wrongs done to him, exacting his revenge tenfold
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The Last Sovereign
When the head of the Anderson family passes away, chaos engulfs the family empire, threatening its collapse. Joshua Smith, a former protégé repaying his mentor’s kindness, steps in to restore order and bring prosperity back to the family’s legacy. But just as Joshua prepares to end the internal strife once and for all, he is betrayed by his own wife, who conspires with the governor's faction to frame him!
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