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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Sydney, Behind the Glittering City - Urban novels & stories

Sydney, Behind the Glittering City

Haiistory
Behind the glitter of Sydney, Leonard “Leo” Haynes, a former detective turned night cab driver, is caught up in a vast conspiracy after a mysterious passenger leaves behind a briefcase containing a dangerous secret. When his past comes back to haunt him, Leo must choose: uncover the truth or save himself. But can he survive when the enemy is around every corner?
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After Death  - Urban novels & stories

After Death

Rindu Senja
Losing your body and having to become someone else is something that no one could ever imagine, including Jeff. The premeditated murder that has left Jeff's body in ruins, make the man's spirit stray into the body of a rich man named Brian who is lying in a coma. With the body and power Brian has, Jeff seeks revenge. Will he succeed in getting revenge on those who have hurt him?
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The De Luca Heir - Urban novels & stories

The De Luca Heir

Dwein
Anthony De Luca, an unassuming young man working a regular job and struggling with heartbreak, discovers a shocking truth about his bloodline. After a humiliating breakup with his manipulative girlfriend Catherine and a series of violent run-ins with a powerful man named Felix, Anthony is forced into a confrontation that unveils the life he never knew he had. When Victor, a mysterious figure from his past, reveals that Anthony is the heir to the De Luca family—a notorious crime syndicate led by his late grandfather, Don Lorenzo De Luca—his world is turned upside down. Anthony learns that Felix and Catherine were never truly interested in him, but were part of a larger plot to keep him unaware of his heritage and prevent him from assuming control of the family business. As enemies close in, Anthony must navigate the dangerous world of organized crime while grappling with his newfound identity as the rightful leader of the De Luca clan. With the help of Victor and his loyal friend Jake, Anthony is thrust into a world of power, betrayal, and revenge. But the biggest battle he faces is deciding whether he is ready to embrace his legacy or walk away from it all. The De Luca Heir is a thrilling tale of self-discovery, revenge, and power, as a young man learns the price of loyalty, the weight of family legacy, and the hard truth about the life he was always meant to lead. Will Anthony rise to claim his birthright, or will the enemies that have been plotting against him destroy everything he holds dear? And what if he finds out that Jake, his best friend, might not be on his side?
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Once Downtrodden; Now Divine - Urban novels & stories

Once Downtrodden; Now Divine

Dorchester
After two years in prison, Donald Smith returns to a world that cast him aside — and to the woman who betrayed him for a richer man. She, her lover, and everyone around her mocks him only to realize too late the real identity of the man she threw away...
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THE RETURN OF THE TRILLIONAIRE HEIR - Urban novels & stories

THE RETURN OF THE TRILLIONAIRE HEIR

Aura Lyr
Rico West thought love was his only treasure. At twenty-three, he worked endless hours as a delivery rider, saving every coin to buy his girlfriend the perfect gift. But one delivery shattered everything. Behind a hotel door, he found the woman he loved in another man’s arms—and in a single night, he lost his job, his home, and his dignity. When black cars and bodyguards arrive, Rico learns a shocking truth: he is the lost heir of the powerful West dynasty. Welcomed into a mansion of wealth and luxury, he believes he has finally found a place to belong. But the family’s smiles hide a deadly secret. The Wests are dying, and only Rico’s blood can save them. Dragged into a ritual meant to drain his life, Rico awakens the very power his mother died protecting—a cursed bloodline with the ability to heal, to endure, and to conquer. Betrayal forged him. Bloodline awakened him. Now, the boy they tried to destroy will rise as the Cursed Heir… and no one will ever break him again.
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TERO MANDEM Subtitle: From Street Boss to Saved Soul - Urban novels & stories

TERO MANDEM Subtitle: From Street Boss to Saved Soul

Prudent
Born and bred in the heart of Dansoman, Tero Mandem never had a silver spoon—just street smarts, scars, and survival. Abandoned by his father and raised by a market woman mother, Tero grew up in the cracks of Accra’s toughest corners: Lapaz, Mataheko, and the deep ends of Dancity. By seventeen, he had made his name feared. By twenty-one, he was leading a gang, living fast, and chasing fame through music, money, and madness. With his boys — Problem, O Don, O Von, Lovelone, and Biggie — they ran the blocks like kings without crowns. Studio by day, street by night, they were untouchable. Tero’s voice carried weight both on mic and in chaos. But the life came with a price — blood, betrayal, broken trust, and brushes with death. Fame wasn’t enough. The cheers grew quieter. The shadows got louder. When the streets turned cold and everything he built started falling apart, a moment came — in a police cell, heart racing, blood on his hands — where Tero saw more than the mess. He saw a man he didn’t recognize. And then, through an encounter he never expected, he found light. TERO MANDEM is a story of grime and grace. It’s the journey of a young Ghanaian man torn between power and purpose, sin and salvation, chaos and Christ. From backstreets to backstabbing, from betrayal to the Bible, Tero’s transformation is raw, real, and revolutionary. This isn’t just a gang story. It’s a redemption anthem. And when the street speaks, it speaks through scars — but also through the healing that follows.
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Rise Of The Invincible Son-in-law - Urban novels & stories

Rise Of The Invincible Son-in-law

RogerWrites
Ethan, once respected by the members of the Kilson family, for having started their flourishing business now stood as nothing more than a live-in son-in-law, despised and always humiliated by the Kilson family. And even their dog had more honour than he. With a sister at the verge of death and the dire need of surgery and loan sharks after him from all sides, Kilson was at the end of the road until one of the most powerful woman pulled up in a sleek SUV and called him master…
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AFTER THE DIVORCE, EX-HUSBAND SHOCK THE WORLD - Urban novels & stories

AFTER THE DIVORCE, EX-HUSBAND SHOCK THE WORLD

Pen-Goddess
Gibson Ridge had it all, the looks, the love, the loyalty. At least, he thought he did… Until his wife, Deborah Greenwood, the heiress of a powerful dynasty, betrayed him with their own business partner. Cast aside, humiliated, beaten, and left for dead, Gibson vanished from the world. Everyone believed he was gone, everyone except his daughter Clara, the only one who knew her father’s heart. But Gibson was no ordinary man. In secret, he was the hidden trillionaire behind the most powerful empires in the nation. And now, he is back. Not just for revenge. Not just for justice. He is back to reclaim his daughter, dismantle the Greenwood dynasty, and show the world who truly holds the crown. The Greenwood family thought they destroyed him. They never imagined they had created their greatest enemy.
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RESTORED HEIR  - Urban novels & stories

RESTORED HEIR

Cerah Mills
Francis Gad, who hailed from a first class family eventually turned out to be a live-in-son-in-law. He was despised, insulted and humiliated by everyone who crossed his path. Soon, he had no choice but to claim his inheritance. As the restored heir, he promised to make all those who ever caused him pain to gnash their teeth in pain and regret.
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The In-laws Regret - Urban novels & stories

The In-laws Regret

Armstrong Mbah
Nelson’s marriage to his wife was nothing but a target for his in-laws’ insults. They mocked him for being broke, called him useless, and swore their daughter deserved better. Every word cut deep, but Nelson swallowed the pain, using it to fuel his hustle. He worked tirelessly, rising from nothing to unimaginable wealth. When he returned, it wasn’t just to flaunt his success—it was to humble them. Publicly, he exposed their hypocrisy, making them eat their words. Their regret was loud, their shame even louder, as Nelson proved that the poor man they mocked was now untouchable.
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Ashes of San Miguel - Urban novels & stories

Ashes of San Miguel

Llamanel
Blurb: Betrayed, humiliated, and cast aside, Alejandro Jiménez is a man everyone thinks they can crush. Fired from his job, publicly shamed by his wife Elena, and mocked by her greedy family, Alejandro hides a powerful secret—he is the hidden heir to one of the wealthiest families in Mexico. When his past comes knocking and his enemies grow bold, Alejandro decides it's time to stop playing weak. With vengeance in his heart and power at his fingertips, he vows to bring down the arrogant Walter Velázquez and the corrupt Cuatro Mares Corporation. They think he's finished—but Alejandro is just getting started. A storm is coming, and it has a name: Jiménez.
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An Ascendant Dominance - Urban novels & stories

An Ascendant Dominance

Miss Emma
Arion was betrayed by his lover. While trying to maintain his dignity in front of his lover's lover, Arion met his end. However, in his final breath, a small sword pendant that he always wore around his neck suddenly emitted spiritual power. Instantly, Arion came back to life. Not as the weak Arion, but as an influential man with superpowers.
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Supreme Major General: The Forsaken Son-In-Law Is A Boss - Urban novels & stories

Supreme Major General: The Forsaken Son-In-Law Is A Boss

H.K
Elias Wolfe was the nation’s youngest Major General, a man whispered about as the shadow dragon of the battlefield. But when betrayal struck, his life ended in fire and blood, only for him to awaken in the fragile body of Sebastian Grant, a despised son-in-law scorned by all. Now bound to a family that mocks him and a society that tramples on the weak, Elias hides his true identity while unraveling the web of conspiracies that destroyed him. The aristocratic legacies pull strings in the shadows, but they have no idea the wolf they thought slain still walks among them. From faceless soldier to discarded son-in-law, from humiliation to thunderous revenge… the Supreme Major General will rise again. And this time, not even the Legacy Families nor their forbidden science can cage the dragon within. 🔥 Power. 🔥 Secrets. 🔥 Face-slapping vengeance. The forsaken son-in-law they trampled will become the storm they can never contain.
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Damien Storm's Rise To The Top! - Urban novels & stories

Damien Storm's Rise To The Top!

Danielle Percy
For Damien, life was perfect. He was married to his high school sweetheart and about to make a breakthrough in the research that he had spent the last three years working on. Although their marriage was an hidden one, he had always done his best to support his wife while working hard in the dark. Despite being an orphan, Damien had crawled his way to this point and there was nothing more he wanted. However, in just one night, everything Damien had considered dear seemed to have changed. Was being a Movie Queen enough reason for a divorce or did he just never know his wife well? Damien Storne knows what it feels like to be at the very bottom and now, he's determined to climb to the very top!
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THE MAN THEY TRIED TO ERASE - Urban novels & stories

THE MAN THEY TRIED TO ERASE

Wednesday Adaire
Four years in an asylum can either break a man… or sharpen him into something far more dangerous. Finn emerged with nothing but his mind—razor-sharp, vengeful, and ready to settle scores with the ex-wife and family who threw him away like trash. His charm was his weapon, and it didn’t take long to snare a wealthy widow into marriage. Two days later, she was dead. Now, Finn stands as the richest man in town—exactly where he always believed he belonged.
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Married To The Secret Billionaire  - Urban novels & stories

Married To The Secret Billionaire

Kaci
They thought Jack was a good-for-nothing, a dead weight. But little did they know he was the anchor that held it all together for them. Now, he has left after five years of marriage and sacrifice, and everything has began to fall apart. His true identity has been revealed, and they beg for his mercy. But with his rise to power and fame, came foes he never knew existed. As skeletons of the past unravels, it tries to shatter the peaceful Jack's new found life. Is forgiveness possible? Has his heart been broken to point where he's unable to open it up again? Was his ex-wife's disdain for him really how she felt, or was there some external influence that made her cold to him? Will there be room for restitution, or will he want to make them pay for all he suffered?
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MY GAME MY RULES - Urban novels & stories

MY GAME MY RULES

Grep-pens
Robin Ashwood had nothing but his mother’s faith and a worn-out football. Day after day, he trained on dusty streets, chasing a dream no one else believed in. His friends mocked him. His girlfriend walked away. The clubs ignored him, because he had no name, no agent, no connections. But destiny doesn’t knock—it watches. One lonely night, juggling a ball under moonlight, Robin was unknowingly spotted by a legendary scout watching from his hotel window. That moment changed everything. One viral video and Robin becomes the most hunted young footballer in Europe, But fame comes with a price. As money pours in, old enemies return. Friends become traitors. Love turns to lies. They want his fortune. They want his career. They want to destroy him. But what they don’t know, Robin didn’t rise alone, He rose with his mother, And everything he owns is in her name.
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100 Billion Dollars In My Rented Apartment  - Urban novels & stories

100 Billion Dollars In My Rented Apartment

De_law17
He still lives in a rented apartment but controls empires worth over a hundred billion dollars. They mocked and belittled him, but he was silent, not because he couldn't fight back, but because if he did, they would all be dead. Now, they've pushed him over the edge, and would soon realise that he had a hundred billion dollars in his rented apartment.
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They Called Me Trash—But I am actually the Billionaire Boss - Urban novels & stories

They Called Me Trash—But I am actually the Billionaire Boss

Blue 💙
Elias Voss, the reclusive CEO of Umbratech and the genius behind the world's most advanced defense technologies, has everything—power, wealth, and influence. But none of it matters. Beneath his calm, ruthless exterior lies a man who’s tired of thrones and headlines. What he wants now is something real—a partner, a family, someone who sees him for who he is, not what he owns. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Luna West. Luna, caught in a battle with her controlling family, proposes a deal to Elias: pretend to be her boyfriend for a while to keep her family at bay. What starts as a simple arrangement quickly deepens, as Luna’s sharp wit and independent spirit draw Elias in, revealing a side of him he never expected to show. While Elias hides his true identity as the wealthy CEO behind the facade of a humble salesman, Luna’s family, especially her snobbish relatives, dismiss him as beneath them. But they have no idea that the "salesman" they despise is the very man they should be courting . In a world obsessed with wealth and titles, Elias must navigate lies, loyalty, and love—all while keeping his secret intact. But how long can he hide when the heart wants to be known?
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The Vicious Son-in-law  - Urban novels & stories

The Vicious Son-in-law

Tito_writes
Warren made to speak but just then the MC got the stage, officially welcoming everyone to the gala. Just then Lady Williams joins them. Surprised couldn't describe what she felt seeing Warren at the gala. “What's he doing here?” She asked. “We’re just as shocked as you are grandma,” Troy said. “Don't stand close to us. I don’t want anyone thinking we are actually associated with a commoner like you,” Laurel said. Soon they were interrupted by the loud voice from the speaker. “...Please welcome on stage, the host of tonight's gala and newly appointed CEO of Sterling Heights, Warren Easton.” Loud cheers and applauses erupted immediately. Warren made his way to the front and stood until the noise died down. His eyes squarely on the Williams family. He watched as their faces switched from the looks of confusion to realisation to that of surprise. He had them where he wanted them. Bingo.
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