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Middle Eastern Historical — Book Covers & Market Data

Everything you need to publish in middle eastern historical: real market data from 111 Amazon books, ready-made cover starters, and an AI cover generator — all in one place.

Based on 111 real Amazon books · Goodreads enriched · Updated March 2026

Killing A Sacred Cat (Chronicles of the Ages)
The Healer From Qumran: A biblical historical novel set in the time of Jesus
The White Falcon: Complete Edition (The White Falcon Collection)
The Fourth Wall
The President's Gardens (181 POCHE)
The Infidel and the Ghost of Moscow (The Russ and Rhonda Trilogy Book 1)
The Oracle of Stamboul: A Novel
IRIS Dena: A Naval Gathering in India and the Sinking of an Iranian Warship

What middle eastern historical bestsellers look like on Amazon

111
Books Analyzed
$6.37
Avg Price
4.3
Avg Rating
46%
KU Rate
356
Avg Pages
30%
Series
89%
Indie
5/10
Competition
Exclusive data

Middle Eastern Historical Market Insights

Price Distribution

Sweet spot: $4.96–$8.99 (52% of books)

$0–2.99
20%
$3–5.99
27%
$6–9.99
52%

Book Length

Average: 356 pages

< 200 pages
7%
200–350 pages
44%
350–500 pages
42%
500+ pages
6%

Revenue Estimates

$271k
Est. monthly revenue (top 111)
100
Median daily sales (top 10)
46%
Kindle Unlimited
30%
Part of a series

Genre DNA

20%
Published last 12 months

Top Middle Eastern Historical Authors (by catalog size)

Colin Falconer5 books
Clive Hart4 books
Bryan Saye3 books
Muhsin Al-Ramli2 books
Wayne Gautney2 books
Opportunity analysis

Competition & Opportunity in Middle Eastern Historical

Competition Score

5/ 10

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

Indie vs Traditional

89%
Indie / self-pub
11%
Traditional
Skyview Publishing (5)HarperCollins e-books (4)MacLehose Press (2)Farrar, Straus and Giroux (2)MOBEN (2)

Publication Velocity

↑ Growing
2
Q3 2024
4
Q4 2024
4
Q1 2025
1
Q2 2025
4
Q3 2025
2
Q4 2025
12
Q1 2026
3
Q2 2026

Top Series in Middle Eastern Historical

Silver Knight Seriesby Clive Hart
3 books
All My Love Detrickby Roberta Kagan
2 books
The Kings of Israelby Bryan Saye
2 books
The Eskkar Sagaby Sam Barone
2 books
The Crusaders Chroniclesby Bryan R. Saye
2 books

Series position distribution:

#1
7 books
#2
14 books
#3
3 books
#4
3 books
#5
2 books
#6
2 books
Data-driven tips

What Middle Eastern Historical Readers Expect

Based on our analysis of 111 middle eastern historical bestsellers on Amazon. Follow these to match reader expectations in your niche.

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Price your book $4.96–$8.99

52% of middle eastern historical books fall in this range. Pricing outside the sweet spot can hurt discoverability and conversion.

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Aim for 200–350 pages

44% of middle eastern historical bestsellers are 200–350 pages. Readers in this genre have clear length expectations.

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Enroll in Kindle Unlimited

46% of middle eastern historical books are in KU. This genre's readers heavily use the subscription — being outside KU means missing a large chunk of your audience.

Quality bar is high (avg 4.3/5)

Middle Eastern Historical readers are demanding — the average bestseller rating is 4.3. Polish your manuscript and cover before launch to compete.

Sub-genres & mashups

Middle Eastern Historical Genre Map

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

e.g. "Killing A Sacred Cat (Chronicles of the Ages)", "The Healer From Qumran: A biblical historical novel set in the time of Jesus", "The White Falcon: Complete Edition (The White Falcon Collection)"

e.g. "The Timeless Apostle", "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ – Timeless Epic of Betrayal, Revenge, and Faith in Ancient Rome (Harper Perennial Deluxe Editio", "Samson: The Wrath of God"

e.g. "The Killing Crew: An absolutely gripping thriller (Ash Carter Near East Crime-Thriller Book 2)", "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet", "The Tenth Gift: A Novel"

e.g. "The White Falcon: Complete Edition (The White Falcon Collection)", "Harem: A sweeping tale of power and passion in the Ottoman Empire (Epic Adventure)", "Crusader: Book Six in The Legend of Richard Keynes Series"

e.g. "The President's Gardens (181 POCHE)", "The Infidel and the Ghost of Moscow (The Russ and Rhonda Trilogy Book 1)", "Daughter of the Tigris"

e.g. "Nile (The Devine Sagas)", "The Son He Left Behind: A Historical Novel Based on a True Story", "Forever, My Homeland (All My Love Detrick Book 5)"

e.g. "The Son He Left Behind: A Historical Novel Based on a True Story", "The Dressmaker of Baghdad: An emotional historical fiction novel based on a true story", "Game of Queens: A Novel of Vashti and Esther"

e.g. "The Healer From Qumran: A biblical historical novel set in the time of Jesus", "The Struggle for Courage: In the Days of Jezebel (Faith building biblical historical novels of love, hope, and courage set in", "Barnabas: The Apostle of Second Chances (New Testament Bible Stories Retold Book 2)"

e.g. "Nile (The Devine Sagas)", "Secrets of the Singer Girls", "Empire Rising: A Novel (Eskkar Saga Book 3)"

e.g. "Greenmantle (Spy & Mystery Series): Enriched edition. Nail-Biting Suspense Novel", "The Poisoned Ivy’s Embrace: A Historical Espionage Thriller Inspired by True Events (Torn by Duty Book 2)", "The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb"

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Real Amazon data

Top Middle Eastern Historical Books by Bestseller Rank

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

TitleAuthorPriceRatingReviewsPagesKU
Killing A Sacred Cat (Chronicles of the Ages)Samuel DenHartog4.113310KU
The Healer From Qumran: A biblical historical novel set in the time of JesusAdiya Shapira3.830147KU
The White Falcon: Complete Edition (The White Falcon Collection)Ahmed Osmanović51401KU
The Fourth WallSorj Chalandon$11.980301
The President's Gardens (181 POCHE)Muhsin Al-Ramli$2.994.3127265
The Infidel and the Ghost of Moscow (The Russ and Rhonda Trilogy Book 1)David Tanner$5.994.49413
The Oracle of Stamboul: A NovelMichael David Lukas$11.544.2523322
IRIS Dena: A Naval Gathering in India and the Sinking of an Iranian WarshipCHITO PEPPLER$0.994279
The Woman from Tantoura: A novel from PalestineRadwa Ashour$17.814.453377
Nile (The Devine Sagas)Laurie Devine4.89762KU
The Lion and the LetterWayne Gautney51150KU
The Opener of the Ways: Some Secrets Are Meant to Stay BuriedMark Hale$6.990482
A Dangerous Time Book 2Irina Simmons$9.990261
The Black Khan: Book Two of the Khorasan ArchivesAusma Zehanat Khan$10.994.434499
A Palestine AffairJonathan Wilson$6.994.237274
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