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Gaslamp Fantasy — Book Covers & Market Data

Everything you need to publish in gaslamp fantasy: real market data from 15 Amazon books, ready-made cover starters, and an AI cover generator — all in one place.

Based on 15 real Amazon books · Goodreads enriched · Updated March 2026

Brigands & Breadknives (Legends & Lattes)
Predestination (Last Life Book #9): A Progression Fantasy Series
Queen Victoria's Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy
The Adventures of a Tiny Tree, Including Whimsical Anecdotes from a Disguarded Pair of Trousers: A Cozy Monster Romantasy (Shades of Sanctuary Book 4)
Ghost Talker: A Gaslamp Ghost Mystery Volume 1 (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries)
A Proper Dragon: A Regency Gaslamp Fantasy (Dragons of Mayfair Book 1)
The Werewolf of Whitechapel (Miss Sharp's Monsters Book 1)
Cruel Magic: A Victorian Faerie Tale (Iron & Thorns Gaslamp Fantasy Book 1)

What gaslamp fantasy bestsellers look like on Amazon

15
Books Analyzed
$4.53
Avg Price
4.4
Avg Rating
27%
KU Rate
313
Avg Pages
60%
Series
87%
Indie
2/10
Competition
Exclusive data

Gaslamp Fantasy Market Insights

Price Distribution

Sweet spot: $3.99–$4.99 (69% of books)

$0–2.99
15%
$3–5.99
77%
$6–9.99
8%

Book Length

Average: 313 pages

< 200 pages
20%
200–350 pages
40%
350–500 pages
40%

Revenue Estimates

$4k
Est. monthly revenue (top 15)
8
Median daily sales (top 10)
27%
Kindle Unlimited
60%
Part of a series

Genre DNA

36%
Published last 12 months

Top Gaslamp Fantasy Authors (by catalog size)

E.B. Wheeler2 books
Travis Baldree1 book
Alexey Osadchuk1 book
Elizabeth Bear1 book
Kass O'Shire1 book
Opportunity analysis

Competition & Opportunity in Gaslamp Fantasy

Competition Score

2/ 10

Low competition — great opportunity for new authors to break in.

Indie vs Traditional

87%
Indie / self-pub
13%
Traditional
Rowan Ridge Press (2)Tor Books (1)Magic Dome Books (1)Tordotcom (1)Rook and Castle Press (1)

Publication Velocity

→ Stable
1
Q2 2021
1
Q2 2022
1
Q3 2022
1
Q4 2022
1
Q3 2025
1
Q4 2025
1
Q4 2026
1
Q1 2027

Top Series in Gaslamp Fantasy

Legends & Lattesby Travis Baldree
1 books
Last Lifeby Alexey Osadchuk
1 books
Shades of Sanctuaryby Kass O'Shire
1 books
Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteriesby Byrd Nash
1 books
Dragons of Mayfairby E.B. Wheeler
1 books
Data-driven tips

What Gaslamp Fantasy Readers Expect

Based on our analysis of 15 gaslamp fantasy bestsellers on Amazon. Follow these to match reader expectations in your niche.

💰

Price your book $3.99–$4.99

69% of gaslamp fantasy books fall in this range. Pricing outside the sweet spot can hurt discoverability and conversion.

📖

Aim for 200–350 pages

40% of gaslamp fantasy bestsellers are 200–350 pages. Readers in this genre have clear length expectations.

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Plan a series, not a standalone

60% of gaslamp fantasy 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)

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

Sub-genres & mashups

Gaslamp Fantasy Genre Map

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

e.g. "Brigands & Breadknives (Legends & Lattes)", "Predestination (Last Life Book #9): A Progression Fantasy Series", "Queen Victoria's Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy"

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Real Amazon data

Top Gaslamp Fantasy Books by Bestseller Rank

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

TitleAuthorPriceRatingReviewsPagesKU
Brigands & Breadknives (Legends & Lattes)Travis Baldree$14.994.52,333325
Predestination (Last Life Book #9): A Progression Fantasy SeriesAlexey Osadchuk$8.994.71,126497
Queen Victoria's Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp FantasyElizabeth Bear$2.99494352
The Adventures of a Tiny Tree, Including Whimsical Anecdotes from a Disguarded Pair of Trousers: A Cozy Monster Romantasy (Shades of Sanctuary Book 4)Kass O'Shire$3.9950
Ghost Talker: A Gaslamp Ghost Mystery Volume 1 (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries)Byrd Nash$2.994.5952182
A Proper Dragon: A Regency Gaslamp Fantasy (Dragons of Mayfair Book 1)E.B. Wheeler$3.994.21,042222KU
The Werewolf of Whitechapel (Miss Sharp's Monsters Book 1)Suzannah Rowntree$3.994.3672298
Cruel Magic: A Victorian Faerie Tale (Iron & Thorns Gaslamp Fantasy Book 1)E.B. Wheeler$3.994.3239394KU
A Hunt By Moonlight: A Victorian Detective Novel in a Gaslamp Fantasy Setting (Werewolves and Gaslight Book 1)Shawna Reppert$4.994.6353298KU
No Land For Heroes: A Gaslamp & Western Fantasy (Legends & Legacies Book 1)Cal Black$3.994.143376
The Alchemist Baker of Rosen: A Cozy Sweet MM Romantasy (Tales of Valdaes)JP Rindfleisch IX$5.9950188
The Faery & the Jewel Thief: Gaslamp Fantasy Romance (Fae in the Gilded Age Book 1)TJ Bell$3.994.173
Beyond the Filigree Wall (Rivenwilde Gaslamp Fairytales Book 1)Melissa Wright$3.994248
The Crimson Inkwell: A Gaslamp Trinkets Novel (The Luella Winthrop Trilogy Book 1)Kenneth A. Baldwin$4.994231
Miss Bennet's Dragon: A Gaslamp Regency Dragon Fantasy (Jane Austen Fantasy Book 1)M. Verant$0.004.6826KU
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