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World War I (Historical Fiction, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for World War I (Historical Fiction, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $11.99, median 1,962 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.70 – $14.56 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 10% of the parent category Historical Fiction (20,538), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 92% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,962 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- 14% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 World War I best sellers
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The Alice Network: A Novel – A New York Times Bestselling Historical Fiction of Female Spies, Courage, and Betrayal Across Two World Wars
by Kate Quinn
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews101,144
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Angel Down (Pulitzer Prize Winner): A Novel
by Daniel Kraus
- List rank#2
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews4,117
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Marie Benedict Historical Fiction Bundle
- List rank#3
- Price$39.49
- Rating4.4
- Reviews227
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The Moonlight Runner: A Gripping Historical Novel of Survival, Bravery, and Romance
by Karen Robards
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews245
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Lost Roses: A Novel (Woolsey-Ferriday)
by Martha Hall Kelly
- List rank#5
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews8,234
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The Phoenix Crown: An NPR Best Book of the Year
by Kate Quinn
- List rank#6
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews10,948
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The Sun Also Rises
- List rank#8
- Price$7.49
- Rating4.0
- Reviews16,545
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A Farewell to Arms
- List rank#9
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.3
- Reviews12,738
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Last Christmas in Paris: An Unforgettable Holiday Romance Set Across the Four Christmases of WWI
by Hazel Gaynor
- List rank#10
- Price$11.98
- Rating4.5
- Reviews4,587
FAQ
Is World War I a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,962 reviews and sells for $11.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in World War I?
The median best seller has 1,962 reviews, and 14% of them have fewer than 100.
What do World War I best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.70 and $14.56.
Can new books break into World War I?
14% 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.