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.
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The Betrayed Son in Law Rise to Influence
Simon was the epitome of devotion—a loving husband and a loyal son-in-law to the powerful Katherine family.
Trapped in an arranged marriage with Ash, the youngest Katherine daughter, he endured endless humiliation for a meager $100 weekly allowance, all in the name of love. He even went to jail for six months, taking the fall for her brother's crimes, just to keep her happy.
But Simon’s life shatters when he comes home early from prison to surprise Ash, only to find her in bed with her childhood best friend. Devastated and betrayed, he learns that the Katherine family has also neglected his foster mother, leaving her on the brink of death.
On a stormy night, Simon’s fate takes a dramatic turn. Nearly hit by a car, he is stunned when the driver recognizes him as the lost heir of the Heathrow family. In a sudden transformation, Simon embraces his true identity and inherits an empire worth billions.
Now, armed with immense wealth and power, Simon sets out on a path of retribution. He will make the Katherine family pay for their treachery and restore justice, one face-slapping revelation at a time. But as he delves deeper into his new life, he uncovers dark secrets and dangerous enemies that threaten his newfound legacy.
Will Simon’s quest for vengeance lead to ultimate triumph, or will the shadows of his past consume him? Find out in this gripping tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption.
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The Doctor's Reckoning
Betrayed by his girlfriend, framed for a crime he didn’t commit, and stripped of his career, Dr. Joaquin Villareal hits rock bottom—until a mysterious family heirloom unlocks hidden powers within him. With newfound skills and enhanced medical abilities, Joaquin fights to rebuild his life while uncovering a web of corruption threatening the hospital he once called home.
As rivals conspire to destroy him, Joaquin gains unlikely allies, but as secrets from his family’s past resurface, Joaquin must confront not only his enemies but also the legacy he’s inherited. Can he clear his name, expose the truth, and reclaim his place as a healer for those in need?
One betrayal sparked his fall. One chance will define his rise.
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Lord Griffin's Mighty Return
Nation Mourns the fallen God of War and his heroic Sacrifice Against Enemy Alliance!
Everyone has heard the legendary tales of his fearless victories in battle, but no one knows the truth—that he was betrayed by none other than the woman he loved most!
Years later, Lord Griffin sits upon his throne, looking down upon all with a cold gaze: Those who betrayed me... will pay with blood!
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BENEATH THE MASK: REVENGE OF SAMUEL HAYES
Saving a crumbling empire from the brink of bankruptcy should have cemented Samuel Hayes as a hero, but instead, it only invited betrayal. To the world, he was just a washed-up nobody, a man too weak to fight back. But when he stepped into the city’s most dangerous den, the facade cracked. Piece by piece, Samuel Hayes unveiled the truth—a force untouchable, unrelenting, and utterly unstoppable.
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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 Rise of the Humiliated Son-in-Law
Rosaline Wright believed that Gaston Harper was unworthy of her daughter, Vivian. She viewed Gaston as a foolish and poor man, not deserving to be by the side of her precious daughter. In an effort to drive him away, Rosaline devised a cruel conspiracy to kill him. However, her plan completely backfired when Gaston survived the accident and returned even stronger.
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