Word Count by Fiction Genre
Début fiction: 80,000 words.
Literary Fiction: 50,000–150,000 words.
Romantic Fiction: 70,000–90,000 words.
Historical Fiction: 90,000–120,000+.
Science Fiction: 70,000–120,000.
Fantasy: 100,000-150,000 words.
Thrillers: 80,000–100,000+ words.
Crime Fiction: 80,000–150,000 words.
Horror: 80,000–100,000 words.
Young Adult: 50,000–80,000 words.
New Adult: 80,000 words+.