Urban Fantasy Success with Kindle Unlimited Read-Through

Context:
An urban fantasy author with a 5-book series wanted to optimize revenue from KU while understanding read-through patterns. A standalone approach had previously generated minimal results.

Strategy:

Estorytellers implemented a series-focused read-through plan, calculating expected KENP revenue and designing metadata to maximize sequential purchases. Weekly analytics tracked the percentage of readers finishing Book 1 and moving to Book 2, identifying bottlenecks. Parallel guidance was provided for business nonfiction to compare results with wide distribution.

Execution:

• KU enrollment for the full series.

• Optimized series page and back-matter CTAs for smooth reader transition.

• Business nonfiction released wide via Apple and Google for comparison.

Results:

• KU revenue tripled compared to standalone book releases.

• Series read-through percentages increased steadily with metadata and CTA adjustments.

• Business nonfiction performed better wide, proving platform selection depends on genre and target readers.

Estorytellers’ Role:

• Series growth playbook creation.

• Read-through analytics and reporting.

• Metadata alignment for KU optimization and cross-platform comparison.