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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The Forsaken Man Who Shook The World - Urban novels & stories

The Forsaken Man Who Shook The World

Ling Ling Dee
The Poor Son-in-Law Turned Out to Be the Richest Man in the World! So wealthy that people said Jackson Raksa Hethawey possessed endless money—enough to buy the entire world! Once mocked as the “worthless beggar son-in-law” of Madam Ester’s powerful family, Jackson spent his days treated lower than a servant inside their grand mansion. Every day passed with humiliation and scorn. Living for years under the Savage family’s roof, Jackson began to uncover the dark secrets they had carefully hidden from the public—including the shocking truth of his real marriage. Everything changed the day Jackson received a mysterious envelope. At last, he shed the mask he had worn for so long, shaking the world with his true identity. Now, mysterious and untouchable, Jackson strikes back at those who once trampled on him, one by one. He is Jackson Raksa Hethawey. Not just the richest man alive, but the son-in-law once cast aside—who has now become the most sought-after of all!
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Waves: A Little Mistaken Fate  - Urban novels & stories

Waves: A Little Mistaken Fate

Crazy_X
This is a story of a boy, Grey Eugene, who when he was little, made a decision to waken up, after almost being kidnapped due to his social status and face the reality of his situation head on by becoming strong enough. He lived through the decision with a determined mind and even managed to form a petty gang in his young middle school years. Due to his overconfidence, he made a terrible mistake, which led to the loss of a beloved comrade and friend. Such traumatic experience, made him to change his decision into running away from such harsh fate and live a quiet and ordinary life. Despite that, his fate came back to haunt him as he was now in his high school years. His fate came as an accusation of him being a murderer, which unfortunately, was a result of being caught up in-between the rivalry of two great business group, unknowingly. This was similar to what led to his kidnap and he had no option anymore than to make one last decision to change his mistaken fate. Now, does he go back into facing his fate which comes like waves to him, or, does he keep on running away from it?
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From Rags to Riches: Revenge of the Consortium Heir - Urban novels & stories

From Rags to Riches: Revenge of the Consortium Heir

sam_marfe
He toiled tirelessly across three part-time jobs, hoping to prove his worth to her, but in her eyes, he remained nothing but a 'lowlife.' Their fateful encounter at a restaurant ended in a brutal public humiliation that not only stripped him of his dignity but also his means of livelihood. However, in the depths of his despair, an old, forgotten phone and a startling revelation changed everything. Ethan Harrington, once thought to be an ordinary man, discovers his true identity as the lost heir to a colossal consortium. Now, it's time for the ultimate transformation, from underdog to quintillionaire, from rags to riches. Join Ethan on his journey of wealth, betrayal, deceit, and his quest for revenge on a world that once belittled him. They will regret it... soon, they will.
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2021 L.A. - Urban novels & stories

2021 L.A.

pete greg
Mr Philips a successful detective, who solved several murder and fraud cases gets promoted to Homicide desk. ... ... ... ... After six years of hard work he decided to fall in love with Anna, when their romance was going smoothly the unexpected happens during a ship morphine case, he was framed for adultery by Eugene, a college of his. He losses his chance of marry Anna and gets demoted. .... . . . . . Another Events takes place at Lawrence hospital, where his ex_ girlfriend was kidnapped. .... ... ... .. Philips and Kelly now tries solving the morphine case while at the same time trying to rescue his lover.
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The unlikely heir - Urban novels & stories

The unlikely heir

Manuelito
Alexander Thompson,son of a billionaire and a prominent business mogul chooses a different path to live after the death of his mother. He's taken in by a woman living in a poor neighborhood and trained till he gets of age and marries his highschool girlfriend, Maya Blackwood. He has a strained relationship with his in-laws as he struggles as a live-in son-in-law. Things take a turn after he gets visited by his brother, proclaiming him heir to their wealthy father's fortune. Having faced pain, betrayal and humiliation from his in-laws and friends,he promises to make every one of them pay as he assumes his role as his father's heir.
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FROM A CHEAP PAUPER, TO A GREEK TYCOON - Urban novels & stories

FROM A CHEAP PAUPER, TO A GREEK TYCOON

Lucid writing brand
He was a delivery man for a small company, on his third year marriage anniversary he got a divorce letter from his wife and she drove him out of her house, then he realised that right from the very beginning she never loved him and she saw him as a cheap pauper and a plague to her life. Just when he wanted to completely give up on life, a fleet of cars stopped in front of the bar, he was at, and a man dressed in a black suit walked up to him "Good day young master" ******** He was once a cheap pauper, but now he is a man every man fears, he is bent on making everyone that looked down on him pay. Even to those who bullied his family and killed those he loved so much. This is the story of a relentless young man whose only language is REVENGE, and he is calculative on achieving it
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The Rightful Heir  - Urban novels & stories

The Rightful Heir

Tam
After years of struggling to fit in at Crestwood University, Liam Carter was used to being overlooked. He was just a nobody, the son of a struggling single mother, working multiple part-time jobs just to afford his tuition, his worst betrayal being from Melissa, the girl he loved, who humiliated him in front of the entire school, choosing to be with the wealthy heir to the Blackwood Empire. Devastated, Liam wanted nothing more than to disappear. But everything changed the next morning when a mysterious email popped up on his phone. "Congratulations, Liam Carter. You are the rightful heir to the Carter Conglomerate. Access your inheritance now!" With his newfound wealth and power, Liam is no longer the pushover he once was. Now, he’s back—with a new identity, a powerful network, and an unstoppable drive for revenge, but will he be able to win the battle with the Blackwoods?
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The Unwanted son-in-law  - Urban novels & stories

The Unwanted son-in-law

Divine
Ethan Carter Ethan's family business is on the verge of bankruptcy. His father, William Carter, is desperate for a solution, Leonard Windsor, a billionaire, proposes a deal::::: if Ethan marries Zara, the Windsor family will financially support the Carter business. But who is Zara, that is father is willing to marry her off to a poor guy.
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Ruthless Heir  - Urban novels & stories

Ruthless Heir

NotYourConcern
Sahan, a student in his last semester, worked a lot of part-time odd jobs to settle down with his girlfriend, got ridiculed and cheated on by her. Maltreated upon every single step. Just when he thought everything ended, he received a message of acceptance back to his family as the heir. News spread around that the mysterious young master was back! Re-do the clichés!
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Grey is back - Urban novels & stories

Grey is back

Nancy
..Grey Robinson is a heartless and business minded man . In this world, he strives for only one thing and that is to be very rich and have power over everything and everyone in his rich . Hurting one’s feeling to get what he wants is something that he never even gives a second thought . He does it without even giving it a second thought as long as he had to get what he wants.That is how everything is until that fateful morning when things turn upside down.  The long awaited Incorporation with the Feedline leaves him completely penniless . He realizes that he had been robbed of all his wealth . On top of that , he is supposed to get married to a woman he hates most as  a way of compensation .To make matters worse Mariana Wills plans to have him to kille hid but little does she know that he survives that fire coming back more dangerous than before. Mr. Grey , forgive us is a story majorly on greed for wealth, love and Revenge that you should not hesitate to give a second thought before reading .
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Darkness Overruling - Urban novels & stories

Darkness Overruling

Georgies
Damien Smith, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith goes through hell in his own father's house at the hands of his stepmother, Nora Lynn. Damien leaves the house and returns as a successful man, he avenges the cruelty Nora showed to him and his family.
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False salesman - Urban novels & stories

False salesman

Maguire35
Andrew was a child abandoned by his family and left in an orphanage where he grew up with other children. He grew up and learned with the help of his friends and caregivers. For lack of money he starts to work and help those he considers his brothers. He lives in a rather dangerous neighborhood but is a bit bored with his job because of the attitude of the store owner and the fights with some shoppers. One day he buys a lottery ticket after an argument with a customer. Without much faith he ends up winning it. So he decides to invest it and create a company to avoid being poor again, however, the problems do not wait and complicate his dreams to change his life.
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The Mysterious Mafia Boss' Revenge - Urban novels & stories

The Mysterious Mafia Boss' Revenge

Rytir
Thomas, who was just a small man from the countryside, managed to win Sylvia Gregory's love after saving her from the pursuit of dangerous hitmen. But he got it at a high price. He lost the ability to walk due to an accident they experienced during the pursuit. Later, Sylvia took care of Thomas, asking her family to pay for all the treatment and therapy to help Thomas walk again. However, after two weeks of therapy with Thomas not showing any improvement, the entire Gregory family began showing contempt. They even kicked Thomas out of their house, not even allowing him to use the wheelchair they bought for him. While holding back anger and despair, Thomas crawled out of the house, amidst the laughter of the rich people looking down on his predicament. One thing they didn’t know, the village young man they were laughing at was none other than the man who had conquered the most dangerous district in Drada under his spell.
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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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CERTIFIED THIEF - Urban novels & stories

CERTIFIED THIEF

Olowoyo David
Maverick was the managing director of a bank. He obtained many certificates to qualify for this post, ranging from a bachelor's degree to a doctoral degree. He was thirty-year-old when he married Sophie. The twosome lived in Hawaii and had to wait for years before they could give birth. When Maverick was growing up, his father loved him to become a gynecologist and he opted into the wish willingly. He was denied admission the first time he applied to a university. On the second attempt, his course was changed. He had to run away from home because his father wanted him to wait for the coming term. Maverick did some silly things and he lost his job. He lost his father's heritage too. He had no option than to join a cult. The cult members engaged in various social vices. Surprisingly, he later joined the United States Army. What impact can a thief make on the military?
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Revenge For The Restaurant Kissing - Urban novels & stories

Revenge For The Restaurant Kissing

Amanfu
He was once a useless Son-in-law in the house of the Andersons. Now, a multi billionaire, an Agriculture expert and his ex has come back for a second chance but her sins increased. He could forgive everything, but not the kissing he saw with Dr. Pat. But the love he has for her is too much and he must prove that he is a man,not a weak guy
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The War God’s Return - Urban novels & stories

The War God’s Return

E.C Blackwood
Three years ago, Orion Blackwood lost everything — his home, his name, and the family empire that ruled Moonhaven. The noble houses conspired against him. His fiancée, Elysia, betrayed him. And the world left him to die in flames. But the man they buried wasn’t a corpse. He was reborn — as the War God, a legend feared across continents. Now, Orion returns to Moonhaven not as a broken heir, but as the man the powerful dread to face. His first mission: protect Isabella, the daughter of his family’s most loyal servant, and her injured father, Cyrus, both tormented by the same people who destroyed the Blackwoods. From the gutters of Moonhaven to the marble halls of the elite, Orion begins his silent war. Each enemy falls — The Rook Family, The Quinn family, The Strider, and finally, Elysia Ashton, the woman who sold his bloodline for glory. And when he walks into her wedding carrying a coffin, everyone learns one terrifying truth: The War God has returned to bury the living.
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Money Games: The Tycoon Overlord  - Urban novels & stories

Money Games: The Tycoon Overlord

MKmanyr
In a world where power overruled humanity, Austin Blake was nothing but a beggar- a delivery man whose own wife orchestrated his public humiliation. Until the night everything changed. Rising from the ashes of a near-fatal accident, Austin emerged as an enigma that sent shivers through the shadows. Under the wing of his mysterious family, he transformed from prey to predator, wielding wealth like an assassin's blade. As billion-dollar empires bowed and political dynasties trembled, his former oppressors watched in horror as their worlds crumble. Yet, behind Austin's meteoric ascent lurked an ancient secret - one that made his enemies' worst fears seemed like child's play. As Austin rose to the top in the Billionaires societies and global political circles, he became almost invincible, but even the gods could bleed. The only question was, whose blood would flow first?
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The underestimated son-in-law dominates - Urban novels & stories

The underestimated son-in-law dominates

Author dimple
Edward was dumped, insulted and cheated by his wife and her family. he was known widely as a piece of trash whose only purpose is to clean and serve his wife's family. One day, Edward undergo through a massive change but Stella, his wife didn't care untill after the divorce, Edward became the only son of the richest man in San Francisco and other huge countries. But people are yet to find out the source of his unknown wealth which originated from things surpassing the supernatural.
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Return of the Tycoon  - Urban novels & stories

Return of the Tycoon

Moon boy Tems
Heart-ache has never been this painful, as Pedro’s heart felt the most excruciating pain. Lisa, his wife, has dealt him a devastating blow, as he will come to the realization of her displeasure for him, through her infidelity, on her birthday. There’s a fine line between love and hate, and soon enough, she’ll get to understand it.
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