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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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FRAGMENTS OF THE BILLIONAIRE
Micheal, an orphan who lost his parents early faces a difficult childhood with his adopted poor family, his father an abusive man and a drunkard leads Micheal to become a school dropout, his mother having had enough commits suicide, leaving him and his brother with a ruthless father, things became challenging as the adopted dies leaving them in a mountain of debt.
Micheal left with no choice, along with a group of accomplices plans to rob a jewel store belong to the Ashford family, in their surprise, the store has an advanced scanning technology protecting a room filled with priceless diamonds but the heist takes an unexpected turn as one of Micheal's accomplice triggers an alarm, leading to his arrest.
Placed in a holding cell contemplates the choices that brought him to this point, as he faces the possibility of a long prison sentence just as micheal expects a lengthy prison term. He is unexplainably released, confused and disoriented. he walks out of the station seeing a black limo with several SUVs waiting for him, as it is revealed that his true identity is actually the heir to the Ashford family.
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Rise of the Arcane Heir
Useless... Worthless... Nobody...
These were the words Callum Shaw's ex used to describe him when justifying herself for sleeping with her boss while Callum attended his grandfather's funeral. As despair became replaced with rage, his grandfather's ring answered his call. Callum's latent potential for magic was awakened, and he swore to prove to the world his ex was wrong about him.
However, being the heir of an ancient magical bloodline may bring more trouble than it is worth.
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The scorned son in-law
Ethan lived with no memories of his past, except with what his in-laws had told him. Being poor and miserable, Ethan lived at the mercy of his mother-in-law who ensured that his life never got better. An encounter with a stranger changed Ethan's life far more than he could imagine, and he soon realized that his in-laws were more connected to his past than they were willing to let on. Ethan returns for revenge and he swears that they will surely regret their actions.
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Broken to billionaire: A vengeful return
Betrayed by his own family and left for dead, Desmond Ashford lost everything—his inheritance, his identity, his past, and even his memory. Forced to endure years of humiliation as a lowly live-in son-in-law, he later gets divorced by his wife and finally regains his memory and discovers the shocking truth: he is the rightful heir to an empire. With unlimited power and wealth at his fingertips, Desmond embarks on a path of vengeance, destroying those who wronged him. But just as victory seems near, a shocking revelation changes everything—his supposed brother was never family, and the mother he thought was long dead might still be alive.
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The General's Return
She thought she was divorcing a ruined man.
He walked out of prison as a five-star general.
Selene Carter believed her husband, Fowler Reddington, was nothing but a stain on her life, a convict destroying her career and reputation. She cut him loose, blind to the storm waiting in his silence.
For Fowler, the divorce was a blade to the heart. But chains had bound him to a secret mission he could never reveal. When freedom finally came, so did betrayal, enemies, and a chance to rise from the ashes.
In a city where power is blood and loyalty is war, Selene must face the truth: the man she abandoned is not only the one she needs most… but the only one she has ever truly loved.
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The War God’s Return
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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The World's Richest Son-In-Law
People always say Alan is very lucky to be the son-in-law of the Wongso family. One of the wealthiest conglomerate families in Southeast Asia.
But Alan felt just the opposite. Insults, cynical stares, and hurtful expletives were something he was used to on a daily basis.
Although his wife, Lilyana Wongso, always encouraged Alan, she could not go against the will of her family. Lilyana was unable to protect her husband from the evil treatment shown by his extended family. Including his own father, who considered Alan a shameful burden.
Constantly instigated to divorce Alan because he was poor and of uncertain origins, Lilyana was ultimately helpless. She was forced to leave Alan to satisfy her parents' wishes.
That is, until one day, a revelation reverses everyone's position.
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The Return Of Martins Goblin.
What will you do when the country forbids you from revealing your true identity to the world. And because of this one rule, people trample on your dignity, your wife cheats on you and demands for a divorce, even the citizens of the Empire conspire against you.. and yet you can't fight back with your resources as you are forbade to reveal your identity..
This was the case of Clyde Darkfang of the Darkfang Royal Family and heir to the throne of Zizou Empire, also one of the Major General of the Zizou Empire Military.
THE HIDDEN GOD OF WAR!!
Find out Clyde manages to settle the massive unrest that plagued his life.
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Sinclair's Lost Heir[The Rise Of The Betrayed Son-in-law]
Five years. That’s how long Ethan Carter dedicated his life to the Hale family’s empire, believing loyalty would earn him respect. Instead, he was framed for theft and infidelity—cast out like trash to justify his contracted wife’s divorce. His ex-wife, Vanessa Hale, a national screen goddess, painted him as a scumbag, turning fans and street mobs against him.
Homeless, disgraced, and beaten, Ethan thought his suffering had reached its peak—until he uncovered the darkest secret of the Hale family. His father-in-law and brother-in-law were criminals masquerading as elites, their hands dipped in underground dealings. But before he could dig out enough evidence to expose them, masked men ambushed him, leaving him broken and bleeding in an alleyway.
As death seemed inevitable, a mysterious woman saved him. Little did he know, she was Olivia Roberts, daughter to Tim Roberts, William Sinclair’s best friend. William Sinclair is the richest and most respected man in all if New York and beyond, he is the owner of the largest conglomerate in all of New York, and even more shocking… Ethan was his long-lost grandson.
With a new identity, a limitless empire at his fingertips, and a searing thirst for revenge, Ethan returns—not as the discarded son-in-law but as a king ready to take back everything stolen from him.
The game had changed, and this time, he made the rules.
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The Rise of the Disparaged Son-in-law
In a tough world where wealth and power were all that mattered, Liam found himself in a desperate situation. Once an heir to riches, now became a lowly son-in-law in New York. His life crumbled when he lost his job and discovered his wife's infidelity, as grief engulfed him.
However, fate had a different plan for him. An old family artifact revealed hidden talents, and a mysterious 'wealth system' offering unimaginable riches. With the newfound skills, emerging memories, and an intense hunger for revenge, Liam's journey from disgrace to power began.
Can he succeed in making those who had wronged him regret their actions?
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King Ambrose: The Rise of the Bastard Son
When Kingsley Ambrose Olivieri was tasked by his stepfather to marry the daughter of one of the most powerful families, he couldn't say no. His stepfather's words are the law and he wouldn't dare defy it. His hatred for his stepfather and stepbrother runs deep as they mistreated him ever since he was young. So Kingsley swore to make himself trustworthy so his father-in-law would trust him. Just as everything is going well for him, unknown men suddenly barge into his house and kill his wife, and set him up so he would become the suspect. With the help of a mysterious man, he starts to get back up and swore to avenge his wife. As Kingsley navigates on to his new life to exact revenge, he discovers secrets about his real identity. His real father is actually a multi-billionaire. With the help of his real father, Kingsley rises to the top and made the people pay for making his life a living hell.
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THE RISE AND FALL OF A CHOSEN HEIR
When Bryan inherited his father's empire, he fell into a world of wealth - away from the troubles of being a delivery boy. His life became a rollercoaster of ups and downs.
Olivia came in as a gift of nature. But it took a different toll when she became a weapon used to tear Bryan's world apart.
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UNDERESTIMATED DAMIAN GRAYSON
“Mom, I am pregnant with Maxwell Cross and not that Worthless loser,” Anastasia said.
Damian Grayson was despised, cheated on and betrayed by his wife, Anastasia, and his in-laws insulted him. His true identity remained hidden.
Those who tried to show their powers would have to kneel before him, begging for mercy. With his supernatural powers, he could heal and conquer evil forces.
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Foolish Great Rich Heir
To people, Greyson Hayes was stupid and poor. His girlfriend cheated on him and his friends made fun of him. No matter where he went, Greyson was always put down. Until one day his siblings called him home and forced Greyson to accept his true identity as one of the sons of the famous Hayes family.
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REVENGE OF THE SON IN-LAW
Daren Kwon was also accused of murdering his father-in-law, which resulted in Daren having to go to prison for a crime he never committed.
Daren is in the same cell as the head gangster who has just occupied the cell. The man asked Daren to work together to get out of there.
Without thinking, Daren accepted the offer. The plan was a great success. Daren decides to join the Gangsters and avenge all the insults given to his wife's family.
What kind of life will Daren live in the future? Can he avenge his wife's betrayal and uncover the mystery of his father-in-law's death?
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The Hidden Billionaire
Victor Langston West is a man everyone thought was finished: framed, hunted, betrayed by the people closest to him, and dying of cancer. Declared a murderer and erased from polite society, he vanishes only to return later as something they never expected: a low key billionaire who operates from the shadows.
What started as survival turns into a meticulously built covert empire. Using dead-drop accounts, proxy companies, and a single piece of stolen intelligence, Victor engineers a climb from fugitive to untouchable financier. He keeps his identity hidden and his motives purer than the headlines. His goal is to expose the network that framed him, reclaim what was stolen, and punish those who sold him for power.
The Hidden Billionaire is a slow-burn revenge thriller about identity, the hunger for justice, and the price of playing king in a world that assumes you’re already dead.
9.8
The Journey Unknown( In Search Of An Ex)
Don Marcello, an ex-undercover agent who was initiated into Mafiadom to have his ex back, divorced his gun moll. As the Mafias call their wives.
But when he realized his mistake, Melissa had gotten married to the Capon of Nostra Territory.
He went on a journey to find her.
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The Indomitable Klaus Whitlock
Klaus Whitlock, a man of integrity and love for his wife Allison, is wrongly convicted of narcotics smuggling at the airport. The real culprit? His powerful father-in-law, who sacrifices Klaus to protect his own reputation. After five grueling years in prison, Klaus is released, only to discover Allison is now engaged to his best friend, Duncan, a newly promoted zonal director at Chimera Bank. Consumed by betrayal, Klaus spirals into despair, but fate offers a second chance. Resurrected with godlike powers, Klaus sets out to uncover the dark truths behind the conspiracy and the treachery of those he once trusted. With vengeance and redemption on the line, Klaus must confront his past and decide how far he’s willing to go.
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Theo's Majestic Climb From Poverty To Riches
Theo Hayzes, a security man who has been bullied and humiliated all his life never went back to his past.
His past?, Yes, After that terrible incident that happened years back, he never went back and never realised he was a billionaire all along.
The right time to climb is now!!!!!
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Tenfold Retribution
Rick Armstrong was an orphan whose parents died in a car accident. At a young age, he started living with the Eldwolf family and later married Laura Eldwolf. Due to the immense trust that the former patriarch of the Eldwolf family had in Rick, he inherited the family's property, the Sky Limitless Hotel. However, the family resented him for this inheritance and set him up by drugging his drink, resulting in a forced one-night stand with his wife, Laura. As a consequence, Rick was arrested and sentenced to five years in prison.
He was later bailed out by his butler and inherited a long-lost legacy from his grandfather, which turned out to be a multi-billion-dollar company. During Rick's five years in prison, Laura was mistreated and treated like a maid, along with their son.
Will Rick put his revenge above all or come to save her, or will she continue to be mistreated by her stepmother and family?
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