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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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I Dominate Them All!
Falling to a dark conspiracy, the entire Smith family was brutally massacred, and their grand manor set ablaze.
Amid the fiery chaos, the jewel of West Arcadia City leapt into the inferno to save a boy, sacrificing her beauty and nearly her life in the process.
A decade later, Orion Smith had trained under the faceless alchemist, mastering the Dragon Mantra and wielding the fearsome power of the dragon’s inferno.
Worshiped as the Supreme Dragon General, he had built the legendary Iron Phoenix Legion, led them through countless campaigns and conquests, and forged an empire.
However, hiding his true identity, the young conqueror returned with two goals:
To repay the woman who saved him.
To avenge his family’s murder.
But Orion soon discovered that his family’s killers weren’t just ordinary men. They were the city’s pillars—four powerful families that had formed a powerful mafia organization.
At their head stood a leader who was rich, powerful, and psychotic, wielding dark alchemist powers that might rival his own, along with a very personal tie to him.
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The Chosen Heir
Asher Booker is that poor orphan with a not so smart brother. His wife's family deserted her because she married him. But he still had his fragile heart broken by his wife and was betrayed by his best friend. Everything came with consequences and lessons. No one would have thought so but he became the heir of an empire he knew nothing about but at a condition. No matter what, he's determined to repay what they did to him and make them go down on their knees.
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ELEVATED BY ERROR
Frank Ashford was supposed to change the world, not clean up after it.
Once a top graduate with limitless potential, life beat him down until he was invisible, just a janitor in the glass towers of MorganTech. But everything changes the night he stumbles upon a hidden code deep in the system, one that wasn’t meant to be found.
The code unlocks more than just corporate data, it unravels a legacy of betrayal, corporate warfare, and a shadowy kill list. Rewarded with an improbable promotion, Frank is pushed into the CEO’s chair… and into a silent war brewing behind boardroom doors.
Someone wants him dead, Someone else wants to use him, And the one woman who could save him might be the one he loses forever. One janitor, One code.
One corporation on the brink.
In a world where power is encrypted, the truth could get you killed.
428
The Sovereign
Six years ago, driven by loyalty, Fugaku made a choice that would cost him everything. To save his adopted family, the Vegas clan, from financial ruin and to repay a life-altering debt to their patriarch, Dimitri Vegas—the man who had offered him shelter—he agreed to an unconventional marriage. He would marry into his bride's household, becoming the husband of Vior, a daughter of the influential Diningrat family in the Northem region.
He walked into the union blind to the truth: it was a meticulously planned conspiracy. A trap set by his own bride, Vior, to plunder the Vegas family's most guarded business secrets. On what should have been his wedding day, Fugaku endured a nightmare of unspeakable violence. He was brutally beaten, poisoned, kidnapped, and finally, cast into the unforgiving sea.
Yet, fate showed him favor. Fugaku not only survived the abyss but was reborn from it. He escaped with his life and was inducted into the ranks of Celestial, the most enigmatic special forces unit in Kastiya City.
But who is the man now known as Fugaku Meteor? Why was he so viciously betrayed at the altar? And what path will he carve now that he has returned from the grave?
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When I Got My Senses Back
Once upon a time, I was as stupid as a dog. Wherever she went, I followed her, like a piece of chewing gum that could not be shaken off. I would eat shit and agree with her words. Everyone called me a "fool" and said that this was how my life would be, and how I would end.
But when I finally woke up——
......
"You said you were my wife but I do not deserve to be your husband? Oh, but look at your face! It's ugly to fit with mine even in a mere picture!"
"Didn't you say you'd rather die than let me touch you? Now you're begging me, crying, wanting a son from me who looks like me—shouldn't you be dying instead?!"
"Why is everyone saying I have been bullying? Sit back and watch, it's just the beginning."
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When the abandoned fool finally regained his memory, the whole world realized that they had offended the wrong person—they had to come begging for forgiveness.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
[o] In a nutshell, this is a Romance meets Indomitable Husband and The Heir... with a dash of Face slapping.
[o] Progression Urban Story. No instantly showoff your wealth MC.
[o] Much violence and romance elements.
[o] Clever schemes, well detailed action, and in-depth character development and drama.
[o] No system or magic
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The last laugh.
They laughed when you had nothing. Your ex humiliated you in public, calling you worthless. Your family turned their backs, and your boss threw you out like trash. Rock bottom wasn’t just a phrase—it was your reality. Until the day everything changed.
When a mysterious man in a black suit steps out of a sleek convoy and hands you a letter sealed in gold, your life flips overnight. You’ve just inherited the unimaginable: the fortune, empire, and secrets of the world’s richest consortium. Now, you're not just rich—you’re untouchable.
From surviving in the shadows to commanding boardrooms, buying skyscrapers, and reshaping your past with limitless power, your story becomes one of revenge served ice-cold. The same people who mocked you now crawl for your attention—and mercy.
But with great wealth comes darker enemies, hidden agendas, and choices that could destroy the very soul you once fought to save. Because in this new world, money doesn’t just make the world spin—it spins you.
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Lucas Foden: The Hidden Legacy
Lucas had been living the life of a destitute; a lowly live-in son-in-law who suddenly got divorced by his wife even after all the sacrifices he made for her.
Just when he thought that his life was about to come to an end, everything changed and it was time to have his revenge.
“We shall rule the world together, brother!” Logan said to him, and that was the beginning of the unimaginable conquest of the Medical God!
430
The 90 Billion Devotion System
In a world where wealth is no longer just power but an unrelenting curse, Leo Xu wakes up to an impossible system lodged in his very soul: a boundless fortune of ten trillion dollars, all locked behind a singular, maddening rule — every cent must be spent on women. Not property, not power, not freedom. Only affection. Only seduction. Only simping.
From luxury resorts that shift their architecture based on a woman’s mood, to jet-powered earrings that vibrate to the rhythm of heartbeats, Leo’s journey spirals into a romantic fever dream twisted by capitalism, affection, and social chaos.
But this isn’t just a harem fantasy. It’s an emotional arms race where status, sincerity, and strategy collide in a brutal economy of love. Each woman he encounters — from the ice-veined celebrity genius Amber Lin, to the enigmatic heartbreak of his past, Bella Zhao — holds power far beyond their looks. And Leo? He’s just trying to survive long enough to figure out if all this love is bought, or if he’s being sold.
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Ridiculed into Wealth
Forsaken and ridiculed, Liam Carter endured, praying his in - laws would accept him. It seemed that his prayers were never going to be answered as their treatment of him worsened.
But that was when he got the call that changed his life forever.
What will be the fate of his enemies now that the tables were turned?
And the wife who got tired of standing up for him? Would her tears and regret make any difference?
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The Tycoon Secret Heir: From Shame to riches
“They mocked him. His wife despised him. Cedric Brown was just a poor college student until one call changed everything. Five million in his account. Now, the man they shamed is ready to rise and the world will learn who’s truly boss.”
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Bloodline Unknown
Eli Thorne is hated by his in-laws because he is poor and an orphan, he receives insults anywhere he goes and wishes for nothing more than to be rich in order to have a better life and spoil his wife, the only person he believes truly loves him. One day he receives a letter and a key that would change his life forever
Power is forged. Blood remembers. And some keys were never meant to be turned.
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The Wrath of Jordan Jefferson
He entered their house as a boy with no past. Now, he returns as the man who will rewrite all their futures.
Found on the edge of death with no memory of who he is and where he came from, Jordan Jefferson was taken in by Ezra Bennett—a man who gave him shelter, love, and a second chance at life.
But that kindness came with a price.
Divorced, stabbed and left for dead by his ex-mother-in-law and ex-wife, Jordan is saved by a woman who carries the same mysterious mark on her neck—a mark that will unlock the truth about his bloodline, his legacy, and his power.
Now, the same people who treated him like trash will kneel before him. The ones who tried to bury him will face the storm they created.
Because Jordan Jefferson is no longer a shadow in their house…
He is the last heir of the Onyx Keepers.
And he has come to take everything they took from him.
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THE RISE OF JAKE MILLER
“They said I was nothing, so I became everything they could never be.”
***
Jake Miller, a broke university student who’s used to being bullied by his coursemates. Struggling just to survive, he faced daily humiliation, which led to his girlfriend dumping him for one of the wealthiest guys on campus.
Just when things couldn’t get worse, a miraculous phone call changed Jake’s life forever.
From being the poorest student on campus to becoming a mysterious young billionaire overnight, Jake is no longer the boy people used to laugh at. He’s the man they now fear, envy, and beg to impress.
Get ready to witness a shocking transformation filled with betrayal, revenge, and mind-blowing twists as Jake Miller rises from nothing to everything.
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Supreme Girlfriend Making System
If you win a girl's trust, you earn money.
But if that trust is broken... the penalty is harsh like being turned into a girl for 7 days.
Li Chan, an orphan, had been with his girlfriend, Liya, for seven years.
She was his only light in a dark world until she betrayed him for the young master of the powerful *Song Hao Group*.
Heartbroken and shattered, Li Chan had lost all hope in life...
That's when a mysterious voice echoed in his mind
“Activating: The Supreme Girlfriend Making System.”
The rules were simple, yet brutal:
* Earn money by gaining a girl's trust.
* At 100% trust, unlock unique and powerful special skills.
* But beware if the trust drops even slightly... suffer strange and humiliating penalties.
Now, armed with this bizarre system and a heart craving redemption
Li Chan sets out on a new path.
To build trust. To gain power. To master love and betrayal.
His new goal? To rise above them all and become the Supreme Harem God.
*Let the twisted game of hearts begin.*
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Shadows of the General
The night Selene Carter slid divorce papers across the table, she thought she was freeing herself from a useless husband. Adrian Kane had spent years under her family’s scorn, mocked as a failure, branded a convict after a humiliating arrest, and too silent to defend himself. To Selene, their marriage had become a prison of shame, and she believed she was finally walking away from dead weight.
But the very next morning, the man she discarded was saluted by the nation, as a Five-Star General.
Every insult Adrian bore, every moment of silence, every disgrace he endured had been the camouflage of a mission too classified to confess. He let Selene believe the worst, even when it cost him the woman he loved.
Now, with freedom comes war. A shattered heirloom ties him to secrets buried with his mother. Damon Locke, a ruthless playboy, stalks Selene’s every move. And Vivienne Hale, the fiery heiress who has loved Adrian in shadows, steps boldly into the light, determined to claim him at last.
As Selene begins to question everything she thought she knew about the man she abandoned, she uncovers the most devastating truth of all: Adrian’s greatest secret has yet to be revealed.
And the most dangerous enemy isn’t the one waiting in the shadows, but the one sitting right beside her.
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Becoming Tyler Kramer: The Hidden Billionaire Boss’ Revenge
“Finally...I’m here.”
Tyler murmurs as he stares up at the skyscraper.
“I will pull this place down, every brick of it. No one among them will escape,” Tyler, the Emperor returned, whispers, his hand on the locket hidden under his shirt.
After going through fire and enduring the bitterness of those who should have been family, Tyler, once taken away in disgrace, returns in dark glory to take revenge on those who have his parents’ blood on their hands.
What happens when a sheep becomes a wolf? What happens when the rejected stone strikes back?
A gripping tale of epic comeback, payback, and astronomical rise to the top.
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THE UNDERDOG BILLIONAIRE
Dominic has always been the man people underestimated—dismissed, mocked, and written off as nothing more than a nobody. Working odd jobs to make ends meet, he finds himself constantly at odds with his fiancée’s family, especially her sharp-tongued grandmother, who sees him as a burden.
But Dominic harbors a secret that even he struggles to believe: he's the new chairman of the prestigious Empire of Commerce, a position that holds the power to change lives overnight. Despite being underestimated, Dominic uses his wit, determination, and the element of surprise to shake the very foundation of those who look down on him.
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BLOOD FOR BLOOD: The Return of Elior Crestfall
He was framed and thrown to the warfront like trash.
On the eve of his wedding, Elior Crestfall—the golden heir of an empire—was betrayed by blood, stripped of everything, and left to rot in madness.
But the woman he was forced to leave behind… never gave up on him.
Now, after years of humiliation, Elior returns—not as the shattered man they discarded, but as the hidden mastermind behind the most powerful empires on earth.
Revenge is coming.
And this time, blood will be paid with blood.
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Road To Revenge: Obtaining a villain system
Niccolo Morandi was a janitor at a huge company where he worked tirelessly to provide for his wife. Although he didn't have much, he was always willing to sacrifice anything just for her happiness.
However, when she betrayed him in a terrible way, his entire world crumbled to dust leaving Niccolo with nothing but emptiness and a burning rage in his heart.
He was offered a chance to get revenge on those who wronged him but only on the condition that he completed ten different tasks within the space of ten consecutive months.
With nothing to lose, Niccolo accepted the offer and the journey of his revenge started. With his newly found powers, he was going to make sure no one ever treated him wrongly again.
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THE MAN WHO RETURNED AS THORN
He sacrificed everything, only to be betrayed.
Evan threw himself into Damian Voss’s dirty game just to make his wife shine. But behind prison bars, he learned the bitter truth: the deal was nothing but a lie.
When he returned, his wife’s family mocked him as worthless. What they didn’t know—Evan had already become part of the world’s most dangerous and hidden organization, one that pulls the strings of the global economy.
Evan’s revenge has only just begun.
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