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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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FROM GRIT TO GRAND: A BILLIONAIRE IN GUISE
Grit, that was Elijah Langston's life.
He knew life was harsh to the poor but his life was a combo of threat— harsh and bitter like bile. People relate with him like trash, spat in his face like his life was a cruel joke.
The only person who he thought had his back and believed in him, Clara, his girlfriend was caught in seclusion, in a flashy hotel room with an arrogant billionaire in, Derek Vaughn.
Not a flicker of guilt, no repentance, Clara spat it to his face, calling him all sorts of gruesome names that left him devasted and shattered.
“Take a look around peasant, this life is what I deserve and not the hell you made me pass through. To hell with your love!”
Clara didn't just hurt him, he made him look like a fool, taking side with Derek even when he was the one hurt.
But a call. Just a call changes Elijah's life.
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Shadow's Redemption
In the dystopian City of Shadows, ruled by oppressive corporations, Blade, a young and fearless street gang leader, emerges as a beacon of hope. Leading her crew, the Neon Reapers, Blade fights against the chaos and addiction caused by a mysterious drug sweeping the streets. Vowing to put an end to its distribution, Blade embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth behind the drug and dismantle the powerful syndicate responsible.
As Blade delves deeper into the city's underbelly, she uncovers dark secrets that tie the drug to the corrupt corporate elite. Her determination grows stronger as she realizes the depth of the conspiracy and the need for justice. Along the way, Blade forms unlikely alliances with an underground resistance group, rallying marginalized communities to rise up against the corporations.
The battle for justice intensifies as Blade and her crew infiltrate the syndicate's lair, facing deadly traps and fierce opposition. They retrieve crucial data, narrowly escaping capture. Betrayal strikes from within, challenging Blade's leadership and forcing her to confront the traitor. The Neon Reapers launch a daring assault on a heavily fortified corporate facility, aiming to disrupt the drug's production and distribution.
In the final climactic battle, Blade confronts the syndicate's ruthless kingpin, testing her resolve and pushing her to her limits. With victory achieved, Blade works to rebuild the city, establishing a new order based on justice and equality. The Neon Reapers' legacy lives on, inspiring a new generation of fighters against oppression, ensuring that the lessons learned from their struggle are never forgotten.
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Beaten by my ex, now I'm a Trillionaire Heir
Nathan Cole thought his life was finally turning around. After years of devotion, Sophia Miller had finally invited him over, and he believed their relationship was about to take the next step. Instead, he walked into his worst nightmare...a cruel betrayal orchestrated by Sophia and her lover, the arrogant Lucas Reed. Used, humiliated, and discarded, Nathan barely had the strength to fight back after sacrificing his own bone marrow to save Sophia’s life.
Left battered and bleeding, he was thrown into a cage with ravenous dogs, left to die. But when all seemed lost, something inside him awakened. A mysterious ring on his finger pulsed with power, flooding his body with strength beyond imagination. In a single moment, the weak, broken Nathan was gone—reborn as something far greater.
Before he could process his transformation, an elite military force arrived, led by the cold and commanding Harper Valente. She revealed a truth more shocking than anything he had ever known—Nathan was the lost heir to the most powerful man in the world, hidden away since birth for his own protection. Now, the time had come for him to reclaim his destiny.
Betrayed, reborn, and thrust into a world of power and secrets, Nathan faces a choice: walk away from the past and embrace his true heritage, or seek revenge on those who shattered him. But as enemies from the shadows close in, one thing is clear—Nathan Cole is no longer a pawn.
He is a force to be reckoned with.
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The Prince and The Shepherd
Anwell is a rich intelligent man and narcissist who loves himself so that mocking or bullying others is kinda entertainment for him .He belittle Raven who is poor but Raven have been patient all those time till one day he shows the world who really he is...and Anwell ..
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THE EX-WIFE'S REGRET
Arthur devoted everything to his wife, Isabelle, only to be discarded like trash. She used him, mocked his "lowly" status, and left him for a billionaire heir, thinking she had won the ultimate prize. But what she never knew? Arthur was the true heir to the city's greatest fortune.
When the truth surfaced, Arthur didn’t look back—he rose to power, becoming the richest man in the city. He had even caught the heart of Karen Darwin, the breathtaking billionaire princess, who fell for him, not his wealth.
Now, as Arthur basks in wealth and love, Isabelle learns the brutal truth—and the regret is unbearable. She lost the man who had everything she ever wanted. But it’s too late. Arthur had already won.
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Hidden Legacy
Hunter Miller, is a bright young man with a humble background. Having grown up with only his mother in the picture, Hunter strives to succeed in life and give his mother the comfort she deserves. This seems possible when he is suddenly approached by Ava Paige, the daughter of a prominent businessman in the country.
Hunter falls for Ava easily, and is thrilled when she tells him that she wishes to marry him. What he doesn't know is that Ava just wants to use him to get her shares and property from her late grandfather.
After their marriage, things take a turn for the worse. Hunter is looked down on by the members of the Paige family, and his wife doesn't seem to stand up for him.
Eventually, Hunter finds out that Ava has played him and is cheating on him. When he confronts her, she produces divorce papers and tells him to leave her. Hunter pleads with her to stay with him, but she refuses. Dejected, Hunter signs the divorce papers and leaves the Paige mansion.
He manages to get a job as the secretary to the CEO of Lee Corps, the biggest business chain in the country. The CEO, takes a liking to Hunter and takes him under his wing, but there's just something about Hunter, that the CEO cannot fully grasp.
What could it be?
How does Hunter get past his divorce with Ava and does he strike back at the Paige family?
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Rise Of The Undefeated Lawyer
Vincent Finn was convicted for a misdemeanor committed by his wife, Amber Reed who was also a rookie lawyer at Peak Law Firm like himself. He kept her secret and took the fall because she was carrying their child and his mother-in-law begged him to save her daughter.
He lost everything! His dignity and name soiled forever! He was doomed and they all abandoned him totally.
He returned a year later and walked in on his wife in bed with the law firm’s superior lawyer, Bernard Harris. Both his mother-in-law and wife shunned him, rubbing in his face his own gullible choice and served him a divorce. Amber had even aborted the pregnancy she had for him back then.
What no one saw coming was his discovery while in prison. Peak Law firm was actually his inheritance. He returned to the law firm as a mere desk staff hiding his identity to destroy them from within, exposing all their illegal dealings and reforming the company using his newly acquired power.
Will he be able to exert his revenge on them without blowing his cover?
Will he conquer the destructiveness that lies around the secrets of Peak Law Firm?
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Kyle Miller, Heir Of The Consortium
Kyle is known to be the mascot of poverty at Nixon College, he loses
everything including his girlfriend. Kyle after being humilated loseds his job and thinks
that is end for him. Kyle is approached by a mysterious man, he then discovers that he is
the heir to a trillion dollar Consortium.
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Return To Shine: Revenge of The Heir Man
Ten years have passed since the attack on the wealthy Hamilton family. During that time, Aland has isolated himself by hiding his identity, living as an ordinary man who is looked down upon. However, Aland Barlert Hamilton meets a mysterious man who seeks his whereabouts and is given a secret will of both his parents.
Aland's life, who had hidden his 'Hamilton' identity for ten years, suddenly changed. After the will came, asking him to make the enemies of the Hamilton family pay for the deed, Aland had to come out of hiding.
Now Aland will reclaim the throne of the Hamilton family which has been destroyed and slandered. How will Aland find the mastermind behind the Hamilton family attack and avenge the enemy's actions?
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Tisane: The King Of Mutants And The God Of Monsters
The world is a place of technological advancement, but the true catalyst of that technology is hidden deep in the shadows and secret societies of civilization. Tisane was just an ordinary human whom was trying to make a living in the society.
Until an incident helped to suddenly reveal the truth of what he was truly capable of. He found out that he was actually a mutant, one of the few humans that had evolved to possess and exhibit powerful supernatural abilities.
With this discovery, Tisane became exposed to a hidden world that he never thought existed. A world of mutants like himself!
And in this hidden world, he began to mingle and interact with other mutants, whom he challenged, fought and made friends with. He was registered into a hierarchical global system through which mutants were managed and made to grow stronger.
He began to discover the true reason why mutants actually existed, and it was to protect humanity from monstrous creatures that existed in the outer realms of the earth. Creatures of extreme savagery and terrifying abilities, these monsters threatened to swallow up humanity in abominable carnage.
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The Wasted Wife
Christine Taylor did not expect that her marriage to Karel would bring her into the Smith Family circle which made her suffer so much.
Her husband was forced by her parents-in-law to remarry a younger girl than Karel for no apparent reason.
Even the Smith family doesn't need Christine's approval to allow Karel to remarry, even though Christine has already given birth to a 5-year-old daughter and a baby son.
Her mother in-laws really hated Christine and her two children for no apparent reason either.
Christine decided to leave her parents-in-law's house right on Karel's wedding day, taking her two children with her.
Christine, who used to work in an office, had to start from the bottom again without her diploma.
Her escape also brought her great trouble, because the Smith Family did not accept her defiance and tried in every way to force her back into the Smith Family circle.
How will Christine's fate? Can she keep her two children safe?
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The Missing Son of A Conglomerate
Julian Montague, a child adopted by the Kingsley family. At the age of 18, Julian was married off by Sebastian Kingsley to his youngest child, Aurora Kingsley.
In their third year of marriage, Julian and Aurora did not have any children. Julian worked odd jobs as a waiter at one of the Kingsley family's resorts.
Isadora, Aurora's sister, and Felicity, Aurora's mother, strongly dislike Julian. They force Aurora to divorce Julian. However, who would have thought that Julian was one of the conglomerate's children who had been missing since childhood.
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The Revenge Of The Billionaire Heir : A Taste Of Hell
After being betrayed by his fiancée broken and dejected Nicolas couldn’t take it anymore the thoughts of suicide consumed his mind . After investing a lot in his relationship with Clara only to repay him by having an affair with a wealthy man named Clinton .
But an escape from jail was just enough to turn his life upside down. Get ready as the fun begins having tons of inheritance handed to him
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The Unrivaled Dragon Lord
Being the son in law of the Wayne’s family, Green never complained when he’s being sent on errands nor starved. He was diligent in his duty, even though it was tiring.
After his wife was chosen as the right candidate to be the executive director of zenith’s group which worth trillions of dollars, she chose to go one with a divorce so as not to be seen with Green all the time and also to save her face, making Green fell like all the love and care which he showed her were just piece of cake.
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“So, are you ready to claim the trillions of dollar zenith group and also other multi billion dollar groups your father left behind?”
“Yes!”
“Are you ready to be called, Dragon Lord Green. The fiercest, Excessively rich god, and king of Galaxy nation?”
“The dragon lord is hungry for revenge.”
It’s showtime!
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Time To Get Revenge : Return Of The Miserable Decrepit Man
"10 persons. 10 lives who ruined my life. Soon they will kneel down and begged for my fvcking forgiveness." — Elijah Verrazano.
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As someone who grew up in an orphanage and had nothing to be proud of in life, Elijah Verrazano is used to being bullied because of his status in life. But a woman who is a billionaire has been looking for him for so many years now.
Who would have thought that someone who grew up in an orphanage is the next leader of a legendary mafia and is included in the top 10 dangerous groups in the world?
As Elijah's mom tells him how he ended up in the orphanage when he was child, he is already planning in his mind how he will take his revenge. And Elijah will start with the man who caused his girlfriend to break up with him.
And soon he will hunt the remaining people who ruined his life.
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The Yokai's Eye
In the neon-drenched streets of modern-day Tokyo, a hidden world of supernatural creatures and ancient magic lurks just beneath the surface. For 25-year-old Kaito Yamato, a powerful Kami with a troubled past, this world is all too familiar.
When the Yokai's Eye, a powerful artifact controlling the city's supernatural creatures, is stolen, Kaito is drawn into a dark conspiracy that threatens to destroy the fragile balance between humans and supernatural beings. With the help of Akane Katsuragi, a young and talented onmyodo, Kaito must navigate the treacherous landscape of Tokyo's underworld, confronting rogue Kami, yakuza, and malevolent yokai along the way.
As Kaito delves deeper into the mystery, he is forced to confront his own demons and harness his divine powers in order to survive. But with the fate of Tokyo hanging in the balance, can Kaito overcome his past and save the city from the forces of darkness?
"The Yokai's Eye" is a heart-pumping urban fantasy adventure that combines elements of Japanese mythology and folklore with a gritty, modern-day setting. With its richly detailed world-building, complex characters, and breakneck pacing, this novel is sure to appeal to fans of "The Dresden Files," "The Mortal Instruments," and "Japanese mythology."
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The Unstoppable Comeback Of Oscar Jones
Oscar Jones’ stay in his in-laws' mansion was hell on earth for him as he was constantly used as an object of ridicule. Oscar endured the humiliation because his wife still supported him but little did he know that she had secrets of her own. She made a stunning U-turn, leaving Alan with no choice but to accept a divorce.
Life took an unexpected turn for Oscar when he recognized a secret code from an aircraft that proved to be the beginning of his success story.
His in-laws were put on the hot seat one by one as they faced the danger that resulted from Oscar’s comeback.
Now that Oscar has returned to the peak of his powers, how will he cope when he learns that he has automatically made terrorist enemies who were after him and his business? How would he achieve his goals amid threats of oppression?
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HUMILIATED SON-IN-LAW, INVINCIBLE SYSTEM
Everyone calls Leon Gray a nobody.
To his in-laws, he is the worthless son-in-law who washes dishes and keeps quiet.
To his wife, he is the man she was forced to marry..and the man she can never love.
But Leon is not what they think.
Behind his silence is power.
Behind his shame is a secret empire.
He controls companies they dream of owning.
He signs billion-dollar deals while they mock him at dinner.
When betrayal strikes, and the Collins family pushes him too far,
Leon rises…quietly, slowly, and with no mercy.
They laughed at him.
They stepped on him.
Now, they will kneel before him.
This is not just a revenge story.
This is the story of the silent king..
The son-in-law who owns everything
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Rise of the Dragon Lord: Supernatural Awakening
Ethan Richards, the son-in-law of the Henderson family, worked effortlessly in his mother-in-law's company for years, took it from its devasting state to a well-known organization.
Despite all his achievements in the company, he wasn't given his credit. His wife brought a divorce letter to him, and claimed, with him, she can't achieve anything and he's not worthy of her.
He was pained, feeling the weight of their betrayal.
However, he got into a fight with his brother-in-law, and fortunately, he awakened a supernatural power.
Along with his power, Ethan acquired extraordinary martial arts and medicine skills.
Now with his power, he vowed to help people with their problems, and deals with everyone who pose a threat to his life and anybody around him.
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Sudden System: Son-In-Law Rich Supremacy
After being killed in the final level of the wealth system game, Edward woke up and found a system update. His life fell to the lowest level, his wife had an affair with a conglomerate man, his parents were fired from his ex-wife's company, until he and his parents were expelled from The Bazzlington City—a modern artificial city led by his ex-wife's family company.
Outside The Bazzlington City, where people are poor and outcast live, Edward has to level up and build his business. No one expect his return to The Bazzlington City as an up-and-coming entrepreneur, rising up against his ex-father-in-law's company and the other famous conglomerates.
How will Edward rise to the top of the game to destroy Rayyanco Walt Tech Company—his ex-wife's family company? Will Edward succeed in finding someone to bring him back to life?
Also, how will Edward destroy the heart of The Bazzlington City system and restore the city to justice?
[Ding!]
[Billionaire Game System Activated!]
[Starting Host Identification...]
[Succes!]
[Start The Game Now!]
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