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Star Wars — Book Covers & Market Data

Everything you need to publish in star wars: real market data from 84 Amazon books, ready-made cover starters, and an AI cover generator — all in one place.

Based on 84 real Amazon books · Goodreads enriched · Updated March 2026

Star Wars: Edge of the Abyss (Star Wars: Reign of the Empire Book 2)
Star Wars The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire
Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends (The Thrawn Trilogy) (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Book 1)
Star Wars: Master of Evil
The Prequel Trilogy: Star Wars
Revenge of the Sith: Star Wars: Episode III
Path of Destruction: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane): A Novel of the Old Republic (Star Wars - Darth Bane Trilogy Book 1)
Dark Force Rising: Star Wars Legends (The Thrawn Trilogy) (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Book 2)

What star wars bestsellers look like on Amazon

84
Books Analyzed
$6.82
Avg Price
4.6
Avg Rating
4%
KU Rate
487
Avg Pages
60%
Series
5%
Indie
5/10
Competition
Exclusive data

Star Wars Market Insights

Price Distribution

Sweet spot: $4.99–$7.99 (67% of books)

$0–2.99
7%
$3–5.99
30%
$6–9.99
63%

Book Length

Average: 487 pages

< 200 pages
2%
200–350 pages
22%
350–500 pages
60%
500+ pages
16%

Revenue Estimates

$27k
Est. monthly revenue (top 84)
8
Median daily sales (top 10)
4%
Kindle Unlimited
60%
Part of a series

Genre DNA

11%
Published last 12 months

Top Star Wars Authors (by catalog size)

Timothy Zahn16 books
Drew Karpyshyn6 books
James Luceno6 books
Karen Traviss5 books
Michael A. Stackpole3 books
Opportunity analysis

Competition & Opportunity in Star Wars

Competition Score

5/ 10

Moderate competition — a strong cover and smart positioning can get you noticed.

Indie vs Traditional

5%
Indie / self-pub
95%
Traditional
Random House Worlds (79)Penguin (1)DK (1)Marvel (1)

Publication Velocity

↑ Growing
1
Q2 2024
1
Q3 2024
1
Q1 2025
1
Q2 2025
1
Q3 2025
1
Q4 2025
3
Q1 2026
3
Q3 2026

Top Series in Star Wars

Star Wars Movie Novelizationsby Matthew Stover
6 books
Star Wars: The High Republicby Charles Soule
5 books
Star Wars: The Old Republic - Legendsby Drew Karpyshyn
4 books
Star Wars: Legacy of the Force - Legendsby Karen Traviss
4 books
Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy - Legendsby Timothy Zahn
3 books

Series position distribution:

#1
16 books
#2
15 books
#3
6 books
#4
3 books
#5
3 books
#6
2 books
Data-driven tips

What Star Wars Readers Expect

Based on our analysis of 84 star wars bestsellers on Amazon. Follow these to match reader expectations in your niche.

💰

Price your book $4.99–$7.99

67% of star wars books fall in this range. Pricing outside the sweet spot can hurt discoverability and conversion.

📖

Aim for 350–500 pages

60% of star wars bestsellers are 350–500 pages. Readers in this genre have clear length expectations.

📚

Wide distribution may work better

Only 4% of star wars books are in KU. Readers in this genre buy directly — consider going wide (Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play) instead of KU-exclusive.

📕

Plan a series, not a standalone

60% of star wars 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 4.6/5)

Star Wars readers are demanding — the average bestseller rating is 4.6. Polish your manuscript and cover before launch to compete.

Sub-genres & mashups

Star Wars Genre Map

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

e.g. "Star Wars: Edge of the Abyss (Star Wars: Reign of the Empire Book 2)", "Star Wars: Trials of the Jedi (The High Republic) (Star Wars: The High Republic Book 6)", "Master & Apprentice (Star Wars)"

e.g. "Revenge of the Sith: Star Wars: Episode III", "Path of Destruction: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane): A Novel of the Old Republic (Star Wars - Darth Bane Trilogy Book 1)", "Rule of Two: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane) (Star Wars - Darth Bane Trilogy Book 2)"

e.g. "Revenge of the Sith: Star Wars: Episode III", "Path of Destruction: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane): A Novel of the Old Republic (Star Wars - Darth Bane Trilogy Book 1)", "Rule of Two: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane) (Star Wars - Darth Bane Trilogy Book 2)"

e.g. "Star Wars: Trials of the Jedi (The High Republic) (Star Wars: The High Republic Book 6)", "Master & Apprentice (Star Wars)", "Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends (The Thrawn Trilogy) (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Book 1)"

e.g. "Star Wars: Thrawn", "Thrawn: Treason (Star Wars) (Star Wars: Thrawn Book 3)", "Thrawn: Alliances (Star Wars) (Star Wars: Thrawn Book 2)"

e.g. "Choices of One: Star Wars Legends (Star Wars - Legends)", "Conquest: Star Wars Legends: Edge of Victory, Book I (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order 7)", "Assault at Selonia: Star Wars Legends (The Corellian Trilogy) (Star Wars: The Corellian Trilogy - Legends Book 2)"

e.g. "Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book III: Lesser Evil) (Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy 3)", "Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book I: Chaos Rising) (Star Wars: The Ascendancy Trilogy 1)", "The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition (Star Wars)"

e.g. "Star Wars: Trials of the Jedi (The High Republic) (Star Wars: The High Republic Book 6)", "Master & Apprentice (Star Wars)", "Star Wars: Edge of the Abyss (Reign of the Empire) (Star Wars: Reign of the Empire Book 2)"

e.g. "Star Wars: Thrawn", "Thrawn: Treason (Star Wars) (Star Wars: Thrawn Book 3)", "Thrawn: Alliances (Star Wars) (Star Wars: Thrawn Book 2)"

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Real Amazon data

Top Star Wars Books by Bestseller Rank

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

TitleAuthorPriceRatingReviewsPagesKU
Star Wars: Edge of the Abyss (Star Wars: Reign of the Empire Book 2)Rebecca Roanhorse$27.990
Star Wars: Trials of the Jedi (The High Republic) (Star Wars: The High Republic Book 6)Charles Soule$1.994.7656423
Master & Apprentice (Star Wars)Claudia Gray$1.994.76,601351
Star Wars The Rise and Fall of the Galactic EmpireChris Kempshall$2.994.5799498
Heir to the Empire: Star Wars Legends (The Thrawn Trilogy) (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Book 1)Timothy Zahn$3.994.611,086513
Star Wars: Master of EvilAdam Christopher$14.994.2434369
The Prequel Trilogy: Star WarsTerry Brooks$4.994.71,6621010
Revenge of the Sith: Star Wars: Episode IIIMatthew Stover$7.994.83,229477
Path of Destruction: Star Wars Legends (Darth Bane): A Novel of the Old Republic (Star Wars - Darth Bane Trilogy Book 1)Drew Karpyshyn$7.994.85,666445
Dark Force Rising: Star Wars Legends (The Thrawn Trilogy) (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Book 2)Timothy Zahn$9.994.76,984466
The Thrawn Trilogy 3-Book Bundle: Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last Command (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy - LeTimothy Zahn$22.994.81,3721504
Darth Plagueis: Star Wars Legends (Star Wars - Legends Book 19)James Luceno$12.994.610,731461
The Last Command: Star Wars Legends (The Thrawn Trilogy) (Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy Book 3)Timothy Zahn$7.994.76,908479
Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red MoonMike Chen$14.994.545361
Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (The High Republic) (Star Wars: The High Republic Book 1)Charles Soule$11.994.512,529407
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