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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Less Kisses, More Kills  - Urban novels & stories

Less Kisses, More Kills

chinaza uzoma
A lifelong feud between two mafia families is heightened when the two mafia bosses kill eachother in a tussle. Bianca Rizzo, a free spirited college student becomes hardened when she learns about her father's death, returns from Los Angeles to her hometown and begins training to take over the mafia business. She vows in her heart to destroy the family responsible for death of her father. Lorenzo Sforza, a CEO of a jewelry company far away from home, returns home to take after his late father's mafiadom and also makes plans to deal with the perpetrators of his dad's death. Four years before Bianca and Lorenzo father's deaths, they both meet each other online and form a deep connection, sharing eachother's burdens. Bianca is excited to finally meet the guy she's been chatting with online, who is returning to his hometown, which is her's also. What will happen to them as they unviel secrets surrounding their families that succeed in tearing them. Will a four year old, well nurtured love turn into hate as their families continue feuding? Read Less kisses, more kills to find out...
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KEN GREGORY: Secretly Becoming Emperor Greg - Urban novels & stories

KEN GREGORY: Secretly Becoming Emperor Greg

AGAD
“This isn’t a union Ken, it has never been one! Rather, it is charity.” Ashley interjected rudely forsaking the weight of her words. ******** Ken Gregory battled stigmatization and humiliation all his life due to his poor financial status. But eventually lost faith in humanity the day his wife celebrated her engagement with another man on their anniversary. During the climax of his turmoil, the table suddenly turned in his favour and he quickly transitioned from being stigmatized to inflicting stigma on his oppressors, when he found out he was the lost heir of the Grand Emperor Gregory of CidaVille. “I will make y’all eat your flesh and drink your blood for making my life miserable!” He lit his cigar and puffed it into thin air.
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The Governor's Rise - Urban novels & stories

The Governor's Rise

Renglassi
Lyncon Dareca is a live in Son-Inlaw who strived to become a governor, hence; During his campaign in another state, his wife calls him to announce her divorce while his life is dangerously attacked, but that wasn't all... The president orders for his arrests too with his opposition becoming the next governor, and as soon as he gets released... He is mocked by the whole world whilst his wife announces her wedding with the current governor... Hurt, he soon loses his kids... Enraged by the culprit being the current governor... Lyncon who is a Meta-Human accepts his family Inheritance worth trillions of dollars as he swears on his life to avenge his children who were abused by shooting right for the presidency to break them head to toe! all the people that betrayed him will definitely pay in trembling! for he is the most powerful man Alive. Read the The Governor's Rise Now :)
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I'm not the Son-in-law - Urban novels & stories

I'm not the Son-in-law

MaryahLu
"I'm not the real son-in-law. Why do I have to suffer because of his in-laws?" ---- Marcus dreams of becoming an actor, but his poor background and lack of connections make it difficult for him to climb the ladder to stardom. His path becomes even more challenging when he becomes the target of Reyster Sebastian's relentless bullying, which escalates to threatening his brother's life. --- Cornered by Reyster's torment, Marcus finds himself on an unexpected stage, forced to act as the double for a multi-billionaire's son-in-law. Will he find revenge, escape from torment, and reach his dream of stardom?
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The forgotten heir - Urban novels & stories

The forgotten heir

Empire
He was a ruthless mafia who was the successor the visita company. However, the day he was to be declared as the CEO of this famous company, a tragedic accident almost claims his life. To his family, he was dead but fate proves that he survived and suffering from dementia somewhere in another country. Here, he loses everything and has to start from scratch. How would he survive a life of being a pauper? Would he ever get to see his family who intends to bring up a fake heir to succeed him?
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Legend Of The War God - Urban novels & stories

Legend Of The War God

Electro lord
Jordan Owens, a respected billionaire, was framed by his family and In-laws. Accused of sexual Assault, he was sent to prison. Five years later, he returns with all glory and power. Ready to make it up for his wife, whose image had been destroyed. Now, the tables have turned. The same people who orchestrated his downfall tremble at his feet, begging for the mercy they never showed him. But Jordan’s gaze is ice-cold. Mercy? That’s for the weak. The betrayers must pay the price for their sins cause he longer seeking justice—he’s demanding retribution --- “Kneel at my door for three days and nights,” he commanded, his voice void of emotion, “and maybe—just maybe—I’ll consider letting you crawl away with your life.”
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BLEEDING NATION: A Man's Worth in the Hands of Another - Urban novels & stories

BLEEDING NATION: A Man's Worth in the Hands of Another

Mutuma J Karuntimi
My name is Joe Mzalendo. Mine country is Credonia, a third-world country. Born and raised here, I loved my country just like every other patriotic citizen. As I grew up, all I ever wanted was a good degree and a good job with the government. All that I looked forward to so that I could help others and see to it that things went the right way. I had a dream of transforming my country through fighting and nipping Corruption by the roots. I thought getting in was the right move and the only way to make a change. In the end, I was all wrong. I found myself imprisoned by powers I couldn't control and forces I could not break. Without options, I watched people suffer as I did nothing. It was a stab through my heart. I had to live with the knife through my heart and in pain. It was either that and try to help those I could or die. I not only walked with death but saw it most of the time. It was then that I learned; some things are better done from a distance. I learnt never to put out a conflagration from inside a blazing house.
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RETURN OF THE WEALTHIEST WARLORD - Urban novels & stories

RETURN OF THE WEALTHIEST WARLORD

Mutuma J Karuntimi
52 members of William's family were killed in a fierce bomb explosion 9 years ago. Only he and his sister, Kate, survived the plot. They were luckily rescued by Sophia, William's best childhood friend, who was seriously injured during the rescue. 9 years later, William's finally back to Sophia's rescue. This time, whoever caused the death of his beloved ones is deemed to suffer.
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THE UNSTOPPABLE BOSS  - Urban novels & stories

THE UNSTOPPABLE BOSS

Dominant pen
Marcus, a pauper and a rag in the eye of everyone ascended to the ladder of success, activating a strange system that allowed him have revenge and earn Trillions of dollars after completing a task. That was after his wife betrayed his love by cheating on him with her new lover who pushed him off from the upper floor of a storey building. They thought he's dead and gone but he was reborn in the body of a strange man, a soldier who was betrayed by his folks at war front. “I shall return to cripple them and make them beg on their knee till they bleed and plead for mercy!!" Marcus swore. Unbeknownst to him, enemies lurk behind dark corners, waiting to hunt him down. Will Marcus vanquish them?
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The Ceo's Quake - Urban novels & stories

The Ceo's Quake

Renglassi
Daron Lunerd Finds himself in a heartless family's where he is treated like a slave, knowing he is poor alone made them hate him for being married to their heiress, but what they do not know is that Daron is a runaway heir of the richest incorporation in the world, with his eyes blinded with acid and their betrayal... He not only uses his wealth but his new found system force to revenge, because it's payback time!
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THE HEIR  - Urban novels & stories

THE HEIR

Purplescent
Javier Caden had always believed his life was going to remain stagnant. He was poor and always looked down on. The only thing that excites him was his neighbor,Ruby Morris who he had a crush on. His life changed completely when he got involved in the murder of Damian Stevenson,who was supposed to become the heir of his Father's company at age Twenty five,but was murdered before he could take his position. Javier Caden and Damian Stevenson were dopelangers. To prevent Damian's evil Uncle from owning the company that Damian was supposed to own,his Mother saved Javier from going to jail and in exchange,he had to forget his old life and live as Damian Stevenson,her own son. After agreeing to live as Damian, Javier was faced with the responsibility of protecting the woman he had always loved and challenges and evil schemes that almost took his life
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THE TURNING POINT  - Urban novels & stories

THE TURNING POINT

Ansah Hamzat Johnson
A contracted Son in law for a rich family, Humiliated, finds his roots and gets back to retain his power. It's action time
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The Revenge Of The Secret Billionaire. - Urban novels & stories

The Revenge Of The Secret Billionaire.

Belle
He used to be a puppet as a son in law all because he loved their daughter and he was poor. Now, they will kneel before him and pay for all the wrong they've done to him because he is a powerful billionaire now!
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THE HEIR'S VENDETTA  - Urban novels & stories

THE HEIR'S VENDETTA

PreshBee Falre
In the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, meet Alphonse, a son-in-law who has been treated badly for years by his wife and in-laws. After he is sent out of the house divorced and disgraced, he learns he is the heir to a vast tech company. Seeing that he is now wealthy, he decides to deal with all those who have wronged him and will show them ten times the pain they caused him. “no bad deed goes unpunished” With the help of his butler Percival and his unrivalled intelligence, he deploys various schemes and weaves a web of deception around his enemies. Will he succeed in his plans to inflict pain on the people who have wronged him badly?
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WHAT IF GOD WAS DEAD? - Urban novels & stories

WHAT IF GOD WAS DEAD?

Daniz
The growth journey of an introvert to the height of her basketball career and academics. It portrays the power and influence of the girl child
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Rejected Billionaire book 2: Abraxas's Revenge - Urban novels & stories

Rejected Billionaire book 2: Abraxas's Revenge

Drew Archeron
Continuation of Rejected Billionaire, this tale picks up where book one ended. This should be the final part of Rejected Billionaire, long awaited and over due. (I own all rights and permissions to the layers of the cover image)
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Tale of the Triggered Man - Urban novels & stories

Tale of the Triggered Man

Twilight
“For Vengeance is an emptiness and he that seeketh it wasteth himself”, the Oldman said stopping Roger by his hand, “Vengeance and Revenge mean only pain, you have already suffered enough child” In order to exact the revenge on those who had killed his parents, Roger took the path of Vengeance, planning and preparing to exact his revenge, he had come so long in the path that he was on the verge of losing himself. “Pain is only felt by the living, I am already dead, only vengeance can restore me, only victory can return my life to me” His words were met with the silence and the hand holding him slowly released the grip! Roger had come a long way to look back now. “Enjoy the final movements of peace. For I have returned to exact my vengeance, so shall we begin, Father-in-law?” He said looking at the man who was tied up to a chair with terrified looks on his face.
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His Hidden Big Shot - Urban novels & stories

His Hidden Big Shot

San U
Ray Garcia's life changed drastically three years ago when he was hit by a car. He never received compensation for his injuries and was humiliated by the car owner, causing him to lose his sight. Despite his hardships, he remained determined and took on the role of a living-in-son-in-law to pay off his father's debts. However, he faced mistreatment from his wife's family. Three years later, a ray of light gave him hope and a newfound optimism. Can Ray's newfound optimism and resilience help him overcome the challenges he still faces in life?
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THE RICHEST MAN SON-IN-LAW - Urban novels & stories

THE RICHEST MAN SON-IN-LAW

Axzen Lox
Michael was humiliated by his wife's family. He always received mistreatment and was considered as a useless son-in-law. Until finally, his true identity was revealed and made all of his wife's family shocked. "I am the grandson of Gracia and the sole heir of the Zyailendra family."
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My Visual Novel System - Urban novels & stories

My Visual Novel System

Hander Pake
In the bustling heart of Paradies City, the mere mention of the name 'Justus Wallace' reverberated through the air, for he was the son of the city's wealthiest family. Yet, beneath the veneer of opulence and privilege, a secret of haunting magnitude shrouded Justus. In the cycle of rebirths, Justus has perpetually assumed the role of the antagonist, locked in a relentless struggle against the woman as the story's genuine hero. Numerous defeats have left him weary and disheartened. However, this time, a fortuitous discovery leads him to a system presenting two choices: He must either conquer or eliminate the female lead successfully. Upon achieving either of these objectives, the seemingly endless loop will finally come to an end. [Reminder: Harem is not allowed. Once you choose a female lead as the target, other female leads' storylines cannot proceed until the use of the save function. Only the newly chosen heroine can be pursued while locking the storylines of others.]
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