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World War II (Historical Fiction, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for World War II (Historical Fiction, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $6.49, median 10,132 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 18/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $12.26 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 99% of Books categories: the median best seller has 10,132 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $6.49 its median price is below 97% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Its median reviews are 49% of the parent category Historical Fiction (20,538), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 World War II best sellers
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The Nightingale: A Novel
- List rank#1
- Price$25.49
- Rating4.7
- Reviews427,342
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Winter Garden
- List rank#2
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews126,942
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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#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews101,144
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Where the Sea Lavender Grows: A Novel
by Kitty Johnson
- List rank#4
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews26,503
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Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure: A Novel
by Rhys Bowen
- List rank#5
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews42,352
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Beneath a Scarlet Sky: A Novel
by Mark Sullivan
- List rank#6
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews247,719
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The Girl Behind the Gates: The gripping, heartbreaking historical bestseller based on a true story
by Brenda Davies
- List rank#7
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews67,009
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Buckeye: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel
by Patrick Ryan
- List rank#8
- Price$21.19
- Rating4.3
- Reviews38,730
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The Things We Cannot Say: A WWII Historical Fiction Novel – A NYT Bestseller Romance Drama of Polish Courage
by Kelly Rimmer
- List rank#9
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews66,314
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The Water and the Blood: A Novel
by Nancy E. Turner
- List rank#10
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews998
FAQ
Is World War II a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 18/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 10,132 reviews and sells for $6.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in World War II?
The median best seller has 10,132 reviews, and 5% of them have fewer than 100.
What do World War II best sellers cost?
The median price is $6.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $12.26.
Can new books break into World War II?
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.