Demand Snapshot

American Civil War historical fiction sits in a 'Beaten Track Mainstream' position: 277,839 titles create fierce supply pressure, yet top-20 titles still move roughly 290 estimated sales per day and the #1 title clears nearly 2,925, signalling durable reader appetite at the peak. KU penetration at ~29% is moderate, meaning wide distribution still converts. The market is not dying — it is stratifying: generic battlefield novels are cooling while civilian, domestic, and morally complex angles are rising as readers seek fresh access points to a familiar era.

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