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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THE HIDDEN KING - Urban novels & stories

THE HIDDEN KING

Ciro-Grip
Gordon was the man Ashley believed she could treat as disposable, a mere ordinary son-in-law with no ambition, no wealth, and no future. What she didn’t know was that her empire, her victories, and even her crown were built on the foundation he laid in silence. When years of sacrifice are met only with scorn, Gordon finally walks away. Ashley, arrogant and certain he can never leave her, welcomes his departure… until the walls of her empire begin to crack. One by one, the allies, fortunes, and power she believed she earned slip through her fingers. Meanwhile, the “ordinary” man she dismissed begins to rise. His true identity emerges piece by piece, wealth beyond imagination, influence that shakes the city, and a new love that finally values his devotion. By the time Ashley realizes the truth, it may be too late. The man she thought beneath her has become someone she can only look up to… from the shadows of her own ruin.
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THE HEIR VS FEMALE CEO - Urban novels & stories

THE HEIR VS FEMALE CEO

Pen Lord
Sébastien Moreau spent years as nothing more than the quiet, obedient husband, enduring his wife Jenna’s cold indifference, her family’s mockery, and a life where love felt like chains. He gave her everything… until the day he found her in another man’s arms. Walking away should have left him with nothing instead, it gave him everything. When his long-lost identity as the heir to a global empire was revealed, the man everyone dismissed became the man no one could touch. In the world of wealth and power, Sébastien was no longer the servant, he was the king. But power draws enemies, and the past never stays buried. As Jenna’s life spirals into ruin, her desperate attempts to win him back clash with Sébastien’s rise to dominance. In a city where loyalty is rare and betrayal is currency, he must navigate love, revenge, and a war for control that could destroy them both. Some men dream of power. Sébastien was born for it.
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The Goldmaster - Urban novels & stories

The Goldmaster

Marshie_Marshie
In an era defined by global competition, nations are racing to secure rare resources, revolutionary technologies, and elite talent—each step forward could shift the balance of power. Lucas Underwood, a quiet but relentless operative from the nation of Pero, is dispatched under direct presidential orders to the industrial sprawl of Berkley. His mission is clear: locate and secure a mysterious material said to possess the potential to amplify next-generation weapon systems. But Berkley is far from unoccupied. As the hunt intensifies, Lucas must navigate a city boiling with hidden agendas, shifting allegiances, and enemies in disguise. The material he's after could change everything—if he survives long enough to claim it.
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House of Alister: The Hidden Heir - Urban novels & stories

House of Alister: The Hidden Heir

Jessica Sage
Daniel Reed has always been the outsider, a poor man married into one of the city’s richest families, constantly looked down on by his in-laws. But one night, a call from the hospital changes everything. A stranger approaches him with shocking news: Daniel is not who he thinks he is. He is Daniel Alistair, the long-lost heir to the powerful Alistair empire. Overnight, the man they mocked becomes the man who owns everything. And this time, Daniel isn’t walking away quietly. Now everyone must pay.
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His Return: Revenge Of The Rejected Son-in-Law  - Urban novels & stories

His Return: Revenge Of The Rejected Son-in-Law

Lady B
Synopsis “You’re not worthy of being my husband anymore, Gilbert! You’re trash! I’ve found a real man, and I’m already pregnant with his child.” On the very day Gilbert Brook walks out of prison, having taken the fall for a crime he didn’t commit, he’s greeted not with love or redemption—but betrayal. His wife, Geraldine Brook, publicly divorces him, mocking the years of loyalty, sacrifice, and silence he gave her. That night, on what was supposed to be their fourth wedding anniversary, he stumbles upon her in bed with her ex-boyfriend, Ethan Dalon. Humiliated. Shattered. Cast out into the cold rain like garbage. But that night isn’t the end of Gilbert Brook. It’s the death of a name and the rebirth of a legacy. Because Gilbert Brook never truly existed. He is Alexander Steele, rightful heir to the trillion-dollar Steele Empire. Grandson to Richard Steele, the elusive kingmaker who built a dynasty hidden from the world. Forged in secrets, wealth, and power, Alexander’s bloodline is more than just royal, it’s dangerous. Now, the man the world scorned returns as a storm. With limitless resources and a new identity, Alexander begins to unravel a list of betrayals and erase every name on it. But vengeance isn’t his only inheritance. A darker truth lies buried beneath the Steele name. A prophecy. A curse. And an artifact of unimaginable power: The Book of Ages. Ancient. Mythical. Feared. Said to hold the power to rewrite fate itself, the Book can only be awakened by a blood bond, Alexander’s blood, fused with the one he loves most. But who's she?
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Undercover High School - Urban novels & stories

Undercover High School

Princess Kinan
Alister is a high school student with a dark past. Betrayed by his own uncle, which led to the death of his parents and the theft of his inheritance, Alister was thrown into prison during his first year of high school. Behind bars, he was trained by a gang leader—learning martial arts, strategy, and becoming a skilled hacker. Three years later, he was released. With a new identity, he returned to school while secretly working as a freelance hacker on dangerous missions. His life begins to change when he saves Ms. Clara, a beautiful teacher who starts to show him genuine care. At the same time, he meets Kanaya, a new transfer student he’s been hired to protect by a mysterious client. While on a mission to uncover the truth about his uncle, love unexpectedly finds its way into his heart.
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CLASS F’S MONSTER SON-IN-LAW - Urban novels & stories

CLASS F’S MONSTER SON-IN-LAW

Christina Wilder
They called him a cripple. They called him a servant. They called him the most worthless man alive. Alex Vex has no magic. In a world defined by flashy elemental spells and cultivation ranks, he is forced to live as the disposable, live-in son-in-law to the prestigious Lin family—a necessary evil to shame their talented daughter, Lin Mei. To humiliate him further, they enroll him in the Silverpeak Battle Academy, expecting him to be crushed in the lowest tier, Class F. What they don't know is that Alex is not a man of this world. He is Subject 001—the last functioning super-soldier, the "Man-Made God" from the long-dead Aethelian Empire—a civilization that mastered physics, bio-engineering, and kinetic efficiency far beyond this world’s petty magic. When a Level 50 Fire Dragon attacks the campus, the mages scream and prepare their grandest spells. Alex? He sees a flawed biological weapon with seven weak points and a ninety-second expiry date. The world believes they are preparing to sacrifice their useless son-in-law. Alex is simply waiting for them to show him their necks.
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THE ALOGORITHM OF POWER, MOP AND DAGGER - Urban novels & stories

THE ALOGORITHM OF POWER, MOP AND DAGGER

Healing-Pen
Bradley “Frank” Harrington was once the genius every company wanted. Now he’s just the man cleaning their bathrooms. But when he stumbles across a line of code hidden deep within the servers of a collapsing empire, he unlocks more than a program, he unlocks a war. Thrust into a ruthless boardroom battle, surrounded by enemies in suits and killers in shadows, Bradley is promoted from janitor to CEO overnight. But power comes at a price. Lies, betrayal, and blood trail every step he takes. The daughter of his greatest ally might be the only person who can save him, or be the final dagger in his back. One discovery will decide it all: the rise of a broken man… or the fall of an empire.
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I'm Invincible In The World - Urban novels & stories

I'm Invincible In The World

JR23
Jonathan, who has a lot of medical skills, brought the marriage certificate after being told to do so by his teacher. However, he was insulted by his fiancé. After tearing up the marriage certificate, the young lady of a conglomerate family, a beautiful young student, the only daughter of a high ranking official pursues her love.
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The Return of the Campus Trillionaire - Urban novels & stories

The Return of the Campus Trillionaire

Decency Fiction
Jared is humiliated and despised by everyone. They bullied him, took his girlfriend, and unjustly sent him out of the university. He warned them all that they would regret it but they scorned him. Only wait and see, Jared is back but not as the powerless guy they all maltreated but now as the student trillionaire. And oh, he now owns the university too and the most sought-after companies in the country…hahaha!
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Second Chance: Secret Billionaire Heir - Urban novels & stories

Second Chance: Secret Billionaire Heir

R. Moraine
Betrayed by his wife. Rejected by his own home. Driven to death by heartbreak. Nathan Cole opens his eyes in the past—and this time, he walks away. What no one knows is that Nathan isn’t just an ordinary man. A hidden code from his late father reveals his true identity: Julian Veylor — the secret heir to a trillion-dollar empire. Now armed with a second chance, Nathan rises from a discarded house husband to a man the world fears and respects. While his ex-wife struggles, and rivals scheme to bring him down, Nathan steps into the power that was always his. The forgotten heir has returned—and those who betrayed him will soon regret it.
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The Supreme Edwin James Revenge - Urban novels & stories

The Supreme Edwin James Revenge

FLO
He gave up power for love. Now the city wants him dead. Once the fiercest warrior of the War God Federation, Edwin buried his past to live humbly beside Emily, the woman who saved his life. But when betrayal rips him from his quiet world, enemies rise: greedy families, ruthless assassins, and a new God of War who will stop at nothing to destroy him. Hunted by the government, despised by the elite, and torn between loyalty and survival, Smith must unleash the strength he swore never to use again. The city thinks he is broken. They’re about to learn what it means to awaken a legend.
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HOW TO BE LEO ROMANS  - Urban novels & stories

HOW TO BE LEO ROMANS

MYLOVEFROMTHESTARS
It only takes a minute for one's Fate to change, for Miguel, it took an old woman's death, being arrested and suicide to eventually learn his true identity. Miguel was the definition of bad luck, from being abondoned on the front door of an orphanage with nothing but his name, he had to move from one foster house to another until he turned 18 which was the hardest phase of his life as he became homeless. Now at 26, he is a delivery guy on the verge of being inprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. All it took was ending his life and a pretty lady appeared telling him he is the lost son of a recent deceased Billionaire who left him an empire making him a billionaire in the blink of an eye, however, his new fortune comes with a price when he realized to survive in the world of the Rich, he had to live as Leo Romans, his brother…
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Married to my Ex-wife's boss - Urban novels & stories

Married to my Ex-wife's boss

Raphael Asuquo
David's wife, Sandra, can’t stand the thought of being married to a prisoner. Ashamed of both her husband and the stain his new reality might leave on her image, she rushes to file for divorce barely a day after his sentence begins. To her, it isn’t about loyalty or love, it’s about keeping her career spotless. But when a buried truth surfaces, Sandra learns that the very man she is desperate to cast off is the one who made it possible for her to rise to the top as CEO. She makes the bold choice to return. But discovers that her old position has been taken by the one person she fears the most; her ruthless boss. On the flip side, David is hardened. He is willing to do anything, even kill, to make sure she never reclaims the position.
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Lust Leveling - Urban novels & stories

Lust Leveling

Red Hood
Ever wondered what the world would look like if the villains actually won? Well, in this world, they did. And everything good about life was erased. The government crumbled into the hands of criminals. Chaos became order. Blood became the new currency. And the world literally turned into a crime-ruled dystopia. In the neon shadows of this fallen society ruled by corruption, strength, and vice. Liam Queen was nothing more than a weak, broken boy scraping by in the slums. Until a brutal night of blood and vain heroism left him chosen by an alien princess… and bound with a power unlike any other. A strange interface. One that presented him with three options. Three paths: The Lust System The Warlord System The Hero System And whether by accident.. or cruel fate, Liam ended up with the Lust System. And he was driven into a life of sensual desires, endless pleasure and carnal passion. But the path Liam unlocked was no gift. It was sin itself. An epitome of chaos. And it began with his very first quest: Lose your virginity within 24 hours… or die.
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The Return Of General Antonio - Urban novels & stories

The Return Of General Antonio

Lixypearl
On his triumphant return to Kingstonian with the aim to marry his girlfriend; Jennifer Anderson,reward his good friend;Megan and carry out revenge on those involved in hurting his family Eight years ago. Antonio Nelson was met with the shock of his life as he witnessed his girlfriend maltreating his grandmother to clean the compound of their family house which she has claimed in her name and renovated to a pub. His sister was also being trained as a stripper and will begin work that very day. To make it worse, Jennifer feels no remorse because she has the backing of her new Rich boyfriend Richard Johnson, together they threaten to wreak havoc. Antonio who has just returned as the most wealthy and feared General, conquering the eastern province, swings to action to get his sister; Kate away from danger and also Megan who had been helping out even in his absence. He acknowledges the bond with Megan and promises to be by her side. With Antonio's influence, Megan quickly rises in fame and social status, creating enemies along the line. But Antonio focuses on the three entities that collaborated to destroy his family. The SYLVESTERS, the KNIGHTS and GORDON the loan shark will pay dearly for their crime. Dealing with them severely while hiding his newfound identity as the greatest general to ever exist.
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HEAVEN'S FORSAKEN SON - Urban novels & stories

HEAVEN'S FORSAKEN SON

Personality
Arin was born with crippled meridians. He was mocked, beaten, and cast aside as the shame of his clan. But on the night of his greatest humiliation, when blood soaked the earth and lightening split the heavens, a voice awakened in his soul, "Ding! Fste-Defying System Activated. New Quest: Survive Against Heavens Will." From that moment, Arin swore to build his own path. With every wuest completed, his broken body mended and with every energy enemy defeated, his destiny changed.
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ETHAN’S ULTIMATE RISE TO POWER - Urban novels & stories

ETHAN’S ULTIMATE RISE TO POWER

EL JHAY
Ethan had always been the rejected and hate son-in-law of the almighty Rodriguez family, one of the most powerful families in the country. Working as a low level mechanic made him a even bigger disappointment for the family, and they kept wanting him to divorce their daughter, Helena, but to their dismay, Helena never agreed to file a divorce. And unfortunately for Ethan, this caused a huge damage in his life. But when he thought everything was over for him, a big secret was suddenly revealed. A secret that would change his life forever.
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The Veritas Heir  - Urban novels & stories

The Veritas Heir

Ugo Lee
When Zane Veil, a forgotten foster kid turned street survivor, is pulled into the world’s most powerful secret empire, he inherits more than fortune. He inherits enemies. From poison in the boardroom to bombs in the night, every move is a gamble against billionaires, spies, and a centuries-old cabal. To claim the Veritas Protocol is to hold the keys to the world, if it doesn’t destroy him first.
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The Firefighter Returns as a Quintillionaire King - Urban novels & stories

The Firefighter Returns as a Quintillionaire King

AL-Ghainyy
Alex Carter charged into burning buildings for a living, but nothing scorched deeper than watching his wife walk out of the smoke with another man—leaving him behind to die. One hospital room later, he learned the truth: the woman he had loved, protected, and nearly died for was holding another man’s hand, spending millions on his comfort while Alex bled alone. Divorce was quiet. His disappearance was silent. The world thought the firefighter vanished… But he was only rising. Nobody knew Alex was heir to a global financial dynasty worth more than nations—money measured not in millions, not in billions, but quintillions. When he came back, he came back wearing a crown no one saw coming. “Is that really you, Alex?” Lisa whispers when she sees him again—suited, powerful, surrounded by security and black cars. “No,” he answers, eyes cold as steel. “That man died in the fire. I’m just the king that climbed out of the ashes.” Now the woman who abandoned him kneels at the gates of his empire, the man she chose crumbling under the weight of Alex’s return. She left a firefighter. She will crawl before a Quintillionaire King.
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