Top Urban Novels That Will Keep You Engrossed Are you craving an exciting read that delves into the gritty reality of city life? Look no further! Urban novels are the perfect choice for those who seek thrilling stories set in urban landscapes, showcasing the raw and diverse experiences of individuals. One highly recommended urban novel is "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas. This powerful novel follows the story of Starr Carter, a young African-American girl who witnesses the fatal shooting of her unarmed friend by a police officer. Thomas masterfully weaves together themes of race, identity, and social justice in this gripping tale. If you're in the mood for a classic urban novel, "The Coldest Winter Ever" by Sister Souljah is a must-read. Set in the gritty streets of Brooklyn, this novel chronicles the life of Winter Santiaga, the daughter of a notorious drug dealer, as she navigates the treacherous world of drugs, crime, and survival. Sister Souljah's vivid storytelling and authentic portrayal of urban life will keep you captivated until the final page. For those who enjoy urban fantasy, check out "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman. This enchanting tale follows Richard Mayhew as he stumbles upon the hidden world beneath London's bustling streets, filled with magical creatures and dark secrets. Gaiman's vivid imagination and lyrical prose make this urban fantasy novel a true gem. To discover exciting urban novels beyond these recommendations, explore online platforms like Goodreads or Book Riot. These platforms offer curated lists and reviews from avid readers, helping you find the perfect urban novel to suit your preferences. Remember to support your favorite authors by purchasing their books from reputable online retailers like Amazon or Barnes & Noble. You can also visit local independent bookstores, as they often have knowledgeable staff who can recommend urban novels or point you towards other hidden literary gems. In conclusion, urban novels provide a thrilling escape into the realities of city life. Whether you're seeking thought-provoking social commentary, intense tales of survival, or enchanting urban fantasies, the world of urban novels has something for everyone. So dive in, explore different authors and genres, and get ready to be captivated by the vivid and dynamic landscapes that urban novels have to offer.
A light smile is reborn, back to the age of 10. In the previous life, at the age of 10, her parents divorced and her sisters were separated. This time, she must prevent the tragedy from happening again and make up for the regrets. A new beginning, a new life, a new journey. Her goal in life: to read good books, earn lots of money, and fulfill her dreams!
90.48 Million words | 2023-01-25 08:02Update
After a mysterious thunder struck, Lin Xi discovered that he had a doppelganger in the realm of cultivation. It is a tale of the rise of an unparalleled great demon lord.
12.90 Million words | 2021-10-30 00:29Update
Luyang, who can transform into an immortal body, retired and returned to his homeland after growing tired of his wild life overseas filled with fights and killings. However, he never expected that before he could settle down, he would become entangled with a stunning and glamorous female superstar for various reasons. When recklessness clashes with elegance... When tranquility is filled with scandals... When a man meets a woman... Two completely unrelated individuals collide fiercely, causing their lives to explode in an instant!
8.65 Million words | 2021-07-01 07:11Update
Transcending into a parallel world, I discovered that familiar celebrities had disappeared. And not only that, I got a job as a celestial agent? I couldn't miss such a great opportunity, I wanted to become a superstar! So I travelled back and forth between the human and celestial realms, starting a celestial magazine to earn enough celestial points in exchange for things from the human world. I wanted to film 'A Chinese Odyssey' - Ding Dong! It cost a thousand celestial points, and I successfully redeemed for the character of Monkey King! Meanwhile, in the celestial realm, Chang'e seductively said, 'Chu ge, do you want to enjoy moon-watching and eat roasted rabbit on Mid-Autumn Festival?' Song Chu smirked and took out his exchanged Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Calling Ear, teasingly saying, 'On such a beautiful night, let's enjoy everything the mortal world has to offer... beautiful ladies!' Song Chu, the celestial agent, superstar on Earth!
14.05 Million words | 2021-08-13 01:29Update
Neon lights twinkle in the long night, stars shine in the long night! Mechanization and electrification, virtual and reality, past and future! The fate of humanity rests in a gathering of forces!
1.27 Million words | 2020-12-24 23:49Update
Chen Shanxing's biggest pain in life is spending money, and her greatest joy is saving money. One day, she meets a person who spends money freely and earns money effortlessly. Who will change whom? In short, it's a heartwarming story of a frugal girl finding happiness with an arrogant rich young man.
43.01 Million words | 2020-08-03 03:30Update
In today's era, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law battle has reached an all-time low. They play small conspiracies and tricks without any limits. Let's open the door for mother-daughter fights. No more plots, just straight strategies. Start cursing and fighting without any reason. If they can break up a couple, they will. Don't agree? No problem, we'll gift you two tofu blocks to crash and die! Watch the showdown between Tofu Beauty and the Eighth Miss Jiang, who is spicier...
33.27 Million words | 2021-02-07 07:39Update
"I heard that Boss Yao's last project went down the drain again." "He wanted to secretly write a novel to make up for his losses, but..." "He definitely failed." "I was going to give him a reward of several million, but he couldn't even get a book deal." ... "Poor guy, I'll invest another five million in him." "Then I won't charge him rent anymore." ... During the award ceremony, reporters interviewed Yao. "How did you achieve your current success?" "Pure luck..." "You're really humble." "..." Yao's new book, 'The Violence Aesthetics of Enchantresses,' has been published, featuring [Supernatural Beasts], [Evolution], and [Violence Aesthetics]."
27.14 Million words | 2023-05-09 06:08Update
Your talent is suitable for being a programmer, next one!" "You are a natural stock trader, a master, can you show me how to be cool and successful?" "Your specialty is being a cleaner, our company needs a janitor, are you interested?" "..." Zhang Zhe has a system that can see your talents and enhance your abilities, but what frustrates him is that this system cannot enhance his own abilities...
22.63 Million words | 2022-07-30 09:58Update
Observing yin and yang, understanding feng shui, exploring the ways of the heavens, inheriting ancient arts, seeking eternal life... The alchemist, a practitioner of medicine, divination, astrology, and other professions, excels in physiognomy, fortune-telling, feng shui, occult formations, and alchemical longevity methods. They are also known as masters of magic. Alchemists are divided into three ranks: Human, Earth, and Heaven; and each rank has nine grades, representing one celestial realm per grade. The Human rank specializes in techniques related to people, such as physiognomy, bone reading, medicine, ghost subjugation, soul invocation, etc. The Earth rank specializes in techniques related to the earth, such as feng shui, evil energy dispersion, dragon veins, divination, geomancy, etc. The Heaven rank specializes in techniques related to heaven or the celestial path, such as divination, fate reading, supernatural abilities, and longevity methods. Through countless lifetimes and a millennium-long chess game, the alchemist seeks eternal life and attains immortality.
28.99 Million words | 2021-11-23 07:15Update
"Brave New World" is one of the most iconic works of 20th-century dystopian literature. Alongside George Orwell's "1984" and Yevgeny Zamyatin's "We", it is considered one of the three pillars of the dystopian genre, with profound influence on the global intellectual sphere. Drawing upon extensive knowledge of biology and psychology, the book depicts a fictional society set in the era of Ford, or the year 632 A.F. (After Ford). It portrays a world where humans are controlled from birth to death, due to advancements in social and biological engineering. In this "brave new world", humanity has become mere puppets in the hands of monopolistic genetic corporations and political figures, with control starting as early as the stages of genetic manipulation and embryonic development.
12.78 Million words | 2021-01-08 10:11Update
(New book released, also read previous book 'Auto Chess in the Operating Room', a lot to explore) Qin Lang acquires a life simulator system that allows him to simulate a career as a doctor and gain various rewards: [At the age of twenty-four, through his own efforts, you qualify for advanced training at the city hospital from the community hospital.] [You join the burn and reconstructive surgery department at the city hospital, and due to your accumulated experience from the previous life, you impress everyone during the rounds, overshadowing the eight-year medical students in your group. A week later, you obtain the qualification to manage patients.] [After six months, you perform your first surgery as the lead surgeon, leaving the senior doctors amazed.] [At the age of twenty-five, you secure a position at the city hospital...] [At the age of twenty-seven, your research paper gets published in The Lancet...]... [At the age of sixty, you retire from the hospital, concluding your medical career] [Simulation ends, evaluation of your medical career: Nationally renowned doctor] [You can retain one of the following abilities] [.Skills of a sixty-year-old doctor] [.Clinical experience of a sixty-year-old] [.Medical wisdom of a sixty-year-old].
116.95 Million words | 2021-07-30 18:15Update
Xu Yang found himself directly reincarnated at Jay Chou's concert, sitting in the audience seat in a dazed state. It was time for the interactive session. Jay Chou asked a girl, 'What's your name? And what song do you want?' The girl replied, 'I'm called Little Fairy, and I want to request the song 'What Kind of Man' to dedicate to my ex-boyfriend, whom I know is here in the audience.' Amidst cheers from the crowd, after a song, Jay Chou asked, 'What about this friend? What song would you like?' At this moment, a staff member placed the microphone in front of Xu Yang, making him realize that he was the one being referred to. Xu Yang said, 'I don't want to request a song. Can I have the microphone?'...
207.58 Million words | 2023-05-15 21:01Update
If Snails Have Love is a novel written by author Ding Mo, a urban romance novel. The story revolves around the cold and stoic police captain Ji Bai, who gradually develops feelings for the rookie police officer Xu Xu. Unfortunately, this brilliant young woman is as slow in matters of the heart as a snail.
26.69 Million words | 2023-06-15 07:05Update
In the divine world for four hundred years, Chu Chen rises against all odds, experiencing vicissitudes, and finally returns across the starry sky. 'If others do not offend me, I will not offend them; but if others offend me, I will eliminate them from the roots.'
670.82 Million words | 2021-12-04 17:21Update
The heir of the top company Chen Corporation, Chen Yiyi, dies in a car accident but is reborn in a lazy and insignificant person. Surprisingly, this person has a beautiful wife and daughter. Chen Yiyi discovers that his death was not accidental, and everything he had before is being taken away. Do you think you can trick me, Chen Yiyi? You don't have the ability yet... Determined, Chen Yiyi decides to rebuild his shattered family from scratch. Since you dared to take everything from me, I will personally crush everything you have! What? This woman wants to divorce me? Impossible! Since you've become Chen Yiyi's woman, you will never escape from my grip in this lifetime! Please support my new book.
602.50 Million words | 2022-12-09 00:16Update
Xie Xiaodan is a beautiful and capable white-collar worker in the CBD, immersed in a refined and luxurious lifestyle. Her cousin Chen Qing, a top student graduated from Stanford, gave up a well-paid job in the United States to fully support her boyfriend's entrepreneurial journey in Beijing. Tian Rong, their close friend, faced setbacks in both love and career, and immersed herself in the real estate market after losing her job. Over the course of a decade of rising house prices in Beijing, their wealth, sense of achievement, and social status quietly shifted, dividing them into those who own a house and those who don't. Their pursuits and hopes in life changed involuntarily in the face of the harsh reality of soaring housing prices. Through detailed and authentic descriptions of reality, the novel leads us to seek answers to the housing problems plaguing the Chinese people.
11.24 Million words | 2022-12-11 15:08Update
Cheng Lan, An Qi, and Na Na, three girls of different ages, meet at the Borui Sai Public Relations Company and become friends and business partners. Their friendship goes beyond being best friends, they are also partners in their careers, supporting each other, venting their frustrations, experiencing setbacks at work, and overcoming challenges together. Their emotions have been tested and betrayed. In the end, Cheng Lan courageously resigns from a seemingly glamorous foreign-owned company, starts her own business, and finds her own place in the industry, fighting for it. An Qi bravely takes responsibility for her wrong choices and regains her confidence, starting a new chapter in her life. Na Na, unlike others, is not satisfied with a wealthy lifestyle, but takes steady steps from being an intern and eventually earns the trust of her family. The Eighteenth on the Bund carries their aspirations, professional dreams, and teaches them that they need to struggle and fight to change their destiny.
27.60 Million words | 2021-10-22 07:31Update
