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Historical — Kindle Category Opportunity
Competition snapshot for the History best-seller list, vacancy score 2.5/100.
Fortress
Category metrics
Score
2.5
Median reviews
2,400.5
Weak share (top 20)
5%
Median price
$9.97
Median star rating
4.6
Books scanned
50
Worth writing in?
Historical is defended territory: incumbents are deep-reviewed and the top 20 rarely cracks. New releases can still chart with ads or a launch push, but expect to climb over established authors rather than around them. Vacancy score 2.5/100.
Breakout books — top 15, under 100 reviews, $0.99–4.99
Best-seller list on AmazonNo breakout books in this category.
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Research snapshot scanned on Oct 10, 2026. Refreshed periodically — not live tracking.