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Regency — Book Covers & Market Data

Everything you need to publish in regency: real market data from 96 Amazon books, ready-made cover starters, and an AI cover generator — all in one place.

Based on 96 real Amazon books · Goodreads enriched · Updated March 2026

The Other Bennet Sister: A Novel
How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days: A hilarious new historical romantic comedy for 2025 from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Duke of Rath: A Steamy Beauty and the Beast Regency Romance (Seven Dukes of Sin Book 1)
Undone by a Lady (Ardently Undone Book 2)
The Viscount and the Witch: A Regency Romantasy
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 6
Grace (The Shackleford Sisters Book 1)
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 4

What regency bestsellers look like on Amazon

96
Books Analyzed
$5.51
Avg Price
4.4
Avg Rating
83%
KU Rate
350
Avg Pages
68%
Series
99%
Indie
7/10
Competition
Exclusive data

Regency Market Insights

Price Distribution

Sweet spot: $3.99–$7.59 (60% of books)

$0–2.99
20%
$3–5.99
53%
$6–9.99
27%

Book Length

Average: 350 pages

< 200 pages
15%
200–350 pages
34%
350–500 pages
43%
500+ pages
8%

Revenue Estimates

$434k
Est. monthly revenue (top 96)
107
Median daily sales (top 10)
83%
Kindle Unlimited
68%
Part of a series

Genre DNA

74%
Published last 12 months

Top Regency Authors (by catalog size)

Beth Brower3 books
Sophie Irwin2 books
Beverley Watts2 books
Abby Ayles2 books
Wendy Vella2 books
Opportunity analysis

Competition & Opportunity in Regency

Competition Score

7/ 10

High competition — you'll need a polished book, series potential, and a standout cover.

Indie vs Traditional

99%
Indie / self-pub
1%
Traditional
Cobalt Fairy LLC (17)Typewritink Publishing (12)Dragonblade Publishing, Inc. (9)Regal Quill Publishing (6)Rhysdon Press (3)

Publication Velocity

↑ Growing
1
Q1 2024
2
Q3 2024
2
Q4 2024
1
Q2 2025
3
Q3 2025
1
Q4 2025
62
Q1 2026
4
Q2 2026

Top Series in Regency

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lionby Beth Brower
3 books
The Shackleford Sistersby Beverley Watts
3 books
The Blackwood Brotherhoodby Wendy Vella
2 books
Terms of Desireby Valentina Lovelace
2 books
Shadows and Silkby Sofie Darling
2 books

Series position distribution:

#1
17 books
#2
11 books
#3
12 books
#4
8 books
#5
6 books
#6
3 books
Data-driven tips

What Regency Readers Expect

Based on our analysis of 96 regency bestsellers on Amazon. Follow these to match reader expectations in your niche.

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Price your book $3.99–$7.59

60% of regency books fall in this range. Pricing outside the sweet spot can hurt discoverability and conversion.

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Aim for 350–500 pages

43% of regency bestsellers are 350–500 pages. Readers in this genre have clear length expectations.

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Enroll in Kindle Unlimited

83% of regency books are in KU. This genre's readers heavily use the subscription — being outside KU means missing a large chunk of your audience.

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Plan a series, not a standalone

68% of regency bestsellers are part of a series. Readers in this genre expect multi-book arcs and read-through revenue is significant.

Quality bar is high (avg 4.4/5)

Regency readers are demanding — the average bestseller rating is 4.4. Polish your manuscript and cover before launch to compete.

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Readers want new releases

74% of current bestsellers were published in the last 12 months. This genre moves fast — timing your launch matters.

Sub-genres & mashups

Regency Genre Map

How regency overlaps with other genres. These crossovers reveal sub-niches with dedicated readerships and less competition.

e.g. "The Other Bennet Sister: A Novel", "How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days: A hilarious new historical romantic comedy for 2025 from the Sunday Times bestselling author", "Duke of Rath: A Steamy Beauty and the Beast Regency Romance (Seven Dukes of Sin Book 1)"

e.g. "The Other Bennet Sister: A Novel", "How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days: A hilarious new historical romantic comedy for 2025 from the Sunday Times bestselling author", "Duke of Rath: A Steamy Beauty and the Beast Regency Romance (Seven Dukes of Sin Book 1)"

e.g. "A Knight on Duchess Square: Regency Historical Romance (The Silver Duchesses Book 1)", "Brother of Wrath: A Regency Historical Romance (The Blackwood Brotherhood Book 3)", "The Phantom Duke's Convenient Bride: A Historical Regency Romance Book (The Untamed Nobles 5)"

e.g. "Undone by a Lady (Ardently Undone Book 2)", "Grace (The Shackleford Sisters Book 1)", "The Convenient Marriage (Regency Romances Book 1)"

e.g. "Grace (The Shackleford Sisters Book 1)", "The Secret of a Lady’s Heart: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Novel (Betrayal and Redemption Book 8)", "Emma: Jane Austen's Tale of Matchmaking and Mischief: Emma by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and romantic misu"

e.g. "The Other Bennet Sister: A Novel", "Pride and Lust: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Pride and Other Sins Book 4)", "A Debt of Gratitude: A Pride and Prejudice Variation"

e.g. "The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 6", "The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 4", "The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 5"

e.g. "Duke of Rath: A Steamy Beauty and the Beast Regency Romance (Seven Dukes of Sin Book 1)", "Murder on the Rhône (Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries Book 18)", "The Duke’s Temporary Roommate: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Duchess Deals Book 3)"

e.g. "The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 6", "The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 5", "The Duke’s Temporary Roommate: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Duchess Deals Book 3)"

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Real Amazon data

Top Regency Books by Bestseller Rank

The top-selling regency books on Amazon right now. Use this data to understand pricing, page counts, and Kindle Unlimited trends in your niche.

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