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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ZAYDEN CROSS THE IRON GUARDIAN  - Urban novels & stories

ZAYDEN CROSS THE IRON GUARDIAN

Jane Howell
They buried him a hero. They forgot he was still alive. Five years ago, Zayden Cross, the legendary commander known as The Iron Guardian, vanished in the ashes of war. His name was carved into stone, his legacy sealed in silence. But betrayal runs deep — and the dead don’t stay buried forever. When Zayden returns from the shadows, he finds a city ruled by corruption and a son poisoned by a toxin created by the same enemies who destroyed his life. To save the only family he has left, Zayden must face Viktor Draven, the ruthless mastermind pulling the strings of a new world order. Every step drags him deeper into a web of lies, revenge, and sacrifice. Allies may turn into enemies. The truth may cost him more than his life. The Iron Guardian has risen again. And this time, he’s not fighting for glory — he’s fighting for blood. ---
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THE ANOMALY: RISE OF A BILLIONAIRE - Urban novels & stories

THE ANOMALY: RISE OF A BILLIONAIRE

Wednesday Adaire
Jake never knew he was a failed government experiment, one that couldn’t be tracked by any technology or superhuman ability. This made him capable of moving freely, including earning money to run dangerous ventures that ultimately led him to become a billionaire.
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From Death To Wealth  - Urban novels & stories

From Death To Wealth

Juliant
Bruce Baron was nothing more than a cleaner struggling to keep his sick father alive. Mocked by the rich, humiliated by his ex-fiancée, and falsely accused of theft at an elite engagement party, Bruce’s life spiraled into ruin. Framed by the powerful Richardson family and given an impossible choice by a corrupt mayor to pay a one-million-dollar fine or spend ten years in prison. Then everything changed. After collapsing from grief and exhaustion, Bruce awoke in a luxury hospital, only to discover a truth that would shake his world: he’s not a nobody, he’s the long-lost heir to the trillion-dollar Baron Consortium. His real mother, Lady Scarlet, has finally found him after twenty-five years of hiding him from murderous family enemies. Now reborn into wealth and power, Bruce has only one mission: vengeance. With money, influence, and a new identity, Bruce begins his revenge. The same people who spat on him will now kneel. The ex-fiancée who betrayed him, the landlord who destroyed his family, the corrupt mayor who chose status over justice; all have debts to pay. But revenge comes at a cost. As Bruce climbs the ladder of power and dominance, will he remain the same man his father raised? Or will he lose himself in the world of wealth and wrath?
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Divorced: The Hidden King Rises - Urban novels & stories

Divorced: The Hidden King Rises

CatAndDog
Ryan Sinclair is a firefighter. His wife, Elise, is the famous "Ice Queen" CEO of Hayden City. Ryan thought he was living a dream—until the day he broke into a burning room to save a life, only to find his wife in bed with another man. He demanded an explanation. She treated him like trash. To Elise, Ryan was a lowly servant lucky enough to stand in her shadow. When Ryan finally handed her the divorce papers, she didn't even look at him, convinced he was playing a pathetic game for attention. But when Ryan truly vanished, Elise’s world collapsed. Without him, her empire began to crumble. Desperate and broken, the powerful CEO fell to her knees. "Please, Ryan... come back to me." Ryan only gave her one word: "Get lost."
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THE FORGOTTEN HEIR - Urban novels & stories

THE FORGOTTEN HEIR

OZOMATA
Thrown out of the palace as a helpless child, Kayan knew nothing of his bloodline, nothing of the kingdom he was meant to inherit. Marked with the royal sign on his body an unmistakable birthright he lived nineteen years in obscurity, raised by a stranger who showed him kindness when his own family turned away. But fate does not forget. When Kayan returns to the palace, not as a prince but as a lowly cleaner, destiny begins to stir. A chance encounter with his grieving father reveals the truth: the boy once lost is the heir long sought after. The kingdom rejoices at his return, and his father’s heart finally heals. But beneath the celebration lies a darkness waiting to strike. The Queen his stepmother, who cast him out years ago wears her smile like a mask while plotting his death. His mother, haunted by guilt for nearly two decades, vows to protect him at all costs. And amid the shadows of revenge, Kayan finds love in the most unlikely of places a fellow cleaner girl with a secret of her own. Together, they must navigate the treacherous palace walls where betrayal hides behind silk curtains and loyalty is a dangerous gamble. As power shifts, old wounds reopen, and blood ties are tested, one question remains: Can the forgotten heir survive the crown that was always his?
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The Return of The King Steven - Urban novels & stories

The Return of The King Steven

KAREN DN
Steven spent years of his life as the perfect husband—loyal, self-sacrificing, and always putting his wife, Nora, first.  What he didn't know was that all of that would be destroyed in one night when someone from the past returned. Ryan Thomas—Nora's ex-boyfriend. The man she thought she had forgotten... but who never really left Nora's heart and memory. With a fake smile and feigned kindness, Ryan slowly poisoned Nora's mind. Accusations, insults, and suspicions. All were hurled at Steven—a man who never even defended himself. Until one day, after being thoroughly humiliated, Steven said only one sentence: "I'll let you see who you're really looking down on." Then the divorce happened. And the world saw something unimaginable: Steven is not an ordinary man. He is the heir and owner of a global business empire that even the president must respect. The man who had been trampled on all this time... turned out to be a giant who was deliberately hiding. When Steven returned to his true identity, the world was shaken. That was his time to do revenge on them. And only one person was unprepared to face that reality—Nora. While Steven rose to the height of his power, Nora sank into regret that could never be undone. She pursued him. She charmed him. She begged him. But Steven just stared at her coldly and said: "From now on, consider me never yours."
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Barry the Hero - Urban novels & stories

Barry the Hero

Stefan Willemse
My story is about Barry Wessels who is an ordinary guy who works in library living a boring mundane life. he is secretly in love with Sophie but feels inadequate and that Sophie is out of his reach. He realises his talents and emerges as an unlikely hero. unbeknownst to Barry, Sophie is full of admiration of his simple yet principled and brave approach to life.
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Ludwig Harold - the Almighty God of War - Urban novels & stories

Ludwig Harold - the Almighty God of War

Ary_Smith
The war that had raged for years had now ended under Ludwig Harold's short leadership. After five years on the battlefield, he prepared for his return. He remembered his engagement to Lyra Winter. Anger immediately overwhelmed him when he learned they were trying to arrange Lyra's marriage to another man. "Give me back my 10 million dollars, and then you can marry Lyra Winter!" A man's shout completely shook him.
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Her Exiled Husband Is A Forgotten God  - Urban novels & stories

Her Exiled Husband Is A Forgotten God

Dinah Bella
He spent three years on his knees. He was never meant to be there. Three years ago, Kael woke up in an alley with no memories and no name. A wealthy family took him in, married him to the daughter they'd given up on, and turned him into their live-in servant—the one who apologizes when vases break and doesn't fight back when fists fly. Then something inside him starts to wake up. Hunters begin appearing. Beautiful, inhuman things that speak a name he doesn't recognize, and when they say it, something in him answers. Memories start bleeding through—memories of power, of judgment, of being something far more than human. Kael wasn't a nobody who lost his past. He was a god. The one who held other gods accountable. And when he got too close to their secrets, they ripped away his power, erased his mind, and buried him in a mortal body to suffer and forget. Now he's remembering. But every time he reaches for what he used to be, he loses a piece of the life he built here—his memories, his emotions, his connection to the wife who stayed. His brother, a god of war, is coming to finish the job. Seven days until he arrives. Kael can become what he was and lose everything human about himself, or stay who he is and die.
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THE DRAGON SON IN LAW RETURNS  - Urban novels & stories

THE DRAGON SON IN LAW RETURNS

Pink
For three years, Ethan Cole endured endless humiliation as the live-in son-in-law of the prestigious Harrison family. His wife, Sophia Harrison, treated him like a servant. Her parents mocked him daily as a worthless garbage collector. Her relatives used him as their personal driver and errand boy. Everyone believed he was a poor, pathetic loser who married above his station. But they were all blind fools. The Divorce Everything changes when Sophia's first love, Marcus Wellington—heir to the Wellington Corporation—returns from overseas with mysterious intentions. Dazzled by his wealth and status, Sophia doesn't hesitate. She throws divorce papers at Ethan's face in front of the entire family. "Sign it. A trash like you was never worthy of me. Marcus is my true match." The Harrisons celebrate, certain they've rid themselves of dead weight. Sophia's mother sneers: "Good riddance! Now crawl back to whatever gutter you came from!" They expect him to beg. To grovel. To break down. Instead, Ethan simply smiles and signs. Then he walks away without a backward glance. The Hidden Truth What the Harrisons don't know would make them kneel and beg for mercy: Ethan Cole is the Supreme Dragon Commander, the most feared military leader in the nation.
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The Heir's Revenge - Urban novels & stories

The Heir's Revenge

Great Heights
Lawrence Stiff, a once prosperous businessman, watch his whole life crumble before him after he married his extremely beautiful wife and got introduced into her rich family. Everything finally fell to the ground when he realized that his in-laws were going to use his name to collect a huge loan, which would leave him in an unpayable debt. When he found out his beloved wife was secretly cheating on him with her wealthy ex, he decided that he had had enough and walked away devastated. Not until he got a call that he was the true heir of LanceCorp, the biggest, most powerful group in the whole of Europe. Now extremely wealthier than anyone could ever imagine, he filed a divorce against his now ex-wife and planned to make everyone regret what they ever did to him.
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Food delivery couriers become Gods of war - Urban novels & stories

Food delivery couriers become Gods of war

Dark LVT
To help a woman who had been affected by a fire, Louis willingly gave up his job with Mr. Dexson, which paid 11,000,000,000. At that time, Louis had the choice of marrying or joining Mr. Dexson, but out of pity for Varrly, he chose to marry her and take care of her child. He also willingly worked as a food delivery courier to provide for them. Few knew about Louis' true identity, which was actually very powerful, so much so that Mr. Dexson was willing to pay a high price for Louis to join him. However, when Louis faced betrayal from his wife and stepchild, followed by the death of his son, he accepted the offer. Five years later, Louis returned—not as a food delivery courier, but as the strongest and most feared War God. And he was ready to make them all face the consequences.
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The Disabled Son-in-law is not Human!  - Urban novels & stories

The Disabled Son-in-law is not Human!

Enola
The crippled Draven Dexter is left speechless after an older human couple forced their frustrated daughter on him in front of the marriage bureau. Equally helpless and needing a place to stay for a while, he agrees to marry the helpless Tessa Hudson and become a live-in son-in-law. He is bullied and humiliated but he endures it all. What Draven won't take is some lowly human bullying his wife, Tessa. In one of those extreme situations, the disabled live-in son-in-law is suddenly not disabled and is actually powerful, not only that, he is suddenly not human!
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THE DOCTOR THAT KILLS - Urban novels & stories

THE DOCTOR THAT KILLS

Author Christy
"They should have buried me deeper." After a decade in a coma, Dr. Adrian Zhao wakes with a deadly gift: he can see how to kill with surgical precision. Now he’s hunting everyone who betrayed him, starting with his venomous ex-wife. But when the forbidden daughter of America’s richest woman becomes his only weakness, Adrian must choose, revenge or redemption. Medical genius. Hidden identity. Face-slapping vengeance.
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THE RETURN OF LIAM REYES  - Urban novels & stories

THE RETURN OF LIAM REYES

Ozieve
Everyone thought he was a useless son-in-law, a penniless man living off his wife’s family. For years, he endured the insults and the relentless scorn from his in-laws, especially his mother-in-law, who never missed a chance to humiliate him. “You’re nothing but a parasite,” she spat one day. “Leave my daughter at once! She deserves someone better.” And so he did… but not in the way anyone expected. Three days later, a convoy of luxury cars arrived at their doorstep. Security guards opened the door with military precision. Out stepped the same “useless” husband but now in a designer suit, wearing an air of command and confidence that silenced everyone. The truth had finally surfaced: he wasn’t just rich, he was the wealthiest man in the world, a hidden titan who had chosen a quiet life for reasons only he understood. The mother-in-law turned pale. “Please,” she begged, trembling. “Don’t leave my daughter. We didn’t know who you really were…” Too late. The tables have turned, and the man once ridiculed is now the one holding all the power. But he doesn’t seek revenge, only justice and respect.
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The Consortium Behind Your Collapse - Urban novels & stories

The Consortium Behind Your Collapse

Winter
Julian Blackwood was constantly mocked as the broke architect surviving on his wife's allowance, while her family spat on him like trash. What they didn't know was that Julian was the secret owner of Blackwood Consortium, a $340 billion empire controlling global infrastructure, defense contracts, and international finance. During a vicious boardroom ambush, Eleanor's brother Raymond slapped him, framed him for fraud with fake evidence, and forced him to sign divorce papers while shareholders watched in disgust. Eleanor stood there, ice-cold, calling him a stain on her bloodline. Julian signed the papers, smiled and walked out. They've had their pound of flesh. Now, it's time to collect his.
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Mockery To Millions - Urban novels & stories

Mockery To Millions

Mythrion
Damian Blackwell, a driven military officer, dreams of becoming a general and one day rising to power. While on a mission in a distant state, his wife calls to announce their divorce, and his life is violently attacked. The president orders his arrest, and his rival takes over a powerful position. Upon his release, Damian is publicly humiliated, and his wife marries the new leader. Devastated and losing his children, Damian discovers his meta-human abilities and a vast inheritance. Vowing revenge, he sets out to make those who wronged him pay.
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The fortune's deadline  - Urban novels & stories

The fortune's deadline

Liamneche02
In a gritty urban world where dreams drown faster than the desperate, Jason Hale is a forgotten orphan with no family, no future, and now just 60 days to live. Diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, his only light is girlfriend Stephanie Scott—the woman he plans to marry before the end. But when he discovers her betrayal with a wealthy rival, despair drives him to leap into an empty hotel pool, clutching his grandfather's mysterious cross necklace. As water fills his lungs, the cross activates: a holographic system screen materializes, binding him to "Fortune's Deadline"—60 days to amass riches or perish. Complete meaningful tasks for wealth and lifespan extensions; fail, and penalties strip away time, memories, and secrets. With clear rules (no exploits, strategic growth only), hidden costs (erased pasts tying to his unknown parents), and escalating rewards (millions and months added), Jason rises from penniless delivery boy to empire-builder. But as fortune flows, betrayers close in, and the system's true source whispers of a larger conspiracy. Will Jason rewrite his fate, reclaim his love, and uncover his orphan origins before the clock hits zero? In this high-stakes progression tale of empowerment and suspense, every decision buys time—or buries it forever.
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The Hidden Ace: Empire Of Ash & Gold  - Urban novels & stories

The Hidden Ace: Empire Of Ash & Gold

Bloom
“Don’t complain when the lights go out…” These were the words that came out of his mouth before he calmly exited the office. Silas Gray, a typical nobody, a medical instructor, is pushed aside by his wife, Lauren Forrest, when she sees that she has reached the very pinnacle of her career. She saw him as nothing but ‘Deadweight…’ But then everything turns upside down when, on the very day she had been dreaming of, she sees him standing with the top dogs of the city. Silas Gray wasn't just a nobody; he was the shadow ruler of Sintril, the Hidden Ace, and the blade that held the underworld together. He had chosen a quiet life to stay with his wife; for three years, he played instructor at the clinic. But now, he is back, and with his resurfacing, the underworld is shaking— threats are awakening, new enemies and allies are being born. Will Silas continue to rule over his Empire of Ash and Gold?
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The Mysterious Chairman Keith - Urban novels & stories

The Mysterious Chairman Keith

Slumberin_Wraith
On the day his girlfriend decides to dump him, Manuel Reeves awakens his family heirloom. A Ring of Power that gives him incomparable strength. He discovers he is the heir of the biggest Conglomerate, the Nightingale Group of Companies. Now, he must alternate between his identity as Manuel Keith as the new Chairman of Nightingale Group and as Manuel Reeves, the miserable forsaken boy that got dumped by his girlfriend after donating Bone Marrows to her!
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