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Medieval (Teens › History, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Medieval (Teens › History, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.49, median 7 reviews, average rating 4.3 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.23 – $27.54 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.3 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category History (560), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 87% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 7 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Medieval best sellers
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Mansa Musa and the Empire of Mali
by P. James Oliver
- List rank#1
- Price$7.50
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,693
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A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver
by E.L. Konigsburg
- List rank#2
- Price$7.39
- Rating4.4
- Reviews131
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The Complete Works of St. Catherine of Siena. Illustrated: The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena, The Letters of Saint Catherine of Siena, and The Life of St. Catherine of Siena
by St. Catherine of Siena
- List rank#3
- Price$0.99
- Reviews-
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Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction, Revised and in Full Color
- List rank#4
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews252
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King Lear
- List rank#5
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews211
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History’s Biggest Fails for Kids: 75+ Weird & Hilarious True Stories of Epic Mistakes, Terrible Decisions, Failed Inventions & Disasters They Don’t Teach in School (Curious Boys & Girls Gift Books)
by Milo Hazard
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews24
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The Charles Oman Signature Classics: 4-Volume Illustrated: Box Set featuring The Dark Ages, A History of the Art of War in the Middle Ages, The History ... Byzantine Empire, and A History of England
by Charles Oman
- List rank#7
- Price$0.99
- Reviews-
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The Illustrated Book of Knights (Dover Children's Classics)
by Jack Coggins
- List rank#8
- Price$19.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews48
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Mysteries of the Middle Ages: True Stories from the Medieval World (Mysteries in History for Boys and Girls)
by E.B. Wheeler
- List rank#9
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews12
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Mark Twain Medieval Times World History Book, Social Studies Workbook for Kids Grades 5 and Up With Critical Thinking, Map Skills, and Hands-on Activities, Classroom or Homeschool Curriculum
by Frank Edgar
- List rank#10
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews76
FAQ
Is Medieval a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 7 reviews and sells for $16.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Medieval?
The median best seller has 7 reviews, and 94% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Medieval best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.23 and $27.54.
Can new books break into Medieval?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.