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Kindle Book & KDP Niches

Discover bestselling Kindle and print books, top KDP self-publishers, and reachable niches. · Updated May 12, 2026

299.4K

Bestsellers tracked

$650M+

Paid to KU authors (FY24)

2,000+

Authors earning $100K+/yr

3B+

Cumulative KU reads

Fury Bound (The Wolves of Ruin Book 2)
Fury Bound (The Wolves of Ruin Book 2)

by Sable Sorensen

BSR

#1

Reviews

170

Rating

4.8

Price

$9.99

Published

18d

Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy Book 1)
Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy Book 1)

by Callie Hart

BSR

#133

Reviews

239.7K

Rating

4.6

Price

$9.99

Published

1y 8mo

Kirill: Single Dad Autistic Son Russian Mafia Romance (Marinov Bratva Book 3)
Kirill: Single Dad Autistic Son Russian Mafia Romance (Marinov Bratva Book 3)KDP

by Lilian Harris

BSR

#49

Reviews

18

Rating

4.9

Price

$6.99

Published

15d

Brimstone (Fae & Alchemy)
Brimstone (Fae & Alchemy)

by Callie Hart

BSR

#95

Reviews

71.2K

Rating

4.4

Price

$11.99

Published

6mo

When the Moon Hatched: A Fast-Paced Romantasy with Undeniable Chemistry in a Stunning Immersive World (The Moonfall Series Book 1)
When the Moon Hatched: A Fast-Paced Romantasy with Undeniable Chemistry in a Stunning Immersive World (The Moonfall Series Book 1)

by Sarah A. Parker

BSR

#113

Reviews

58K

Rating

4.4

Price

$12.99

Published

2y 1mo

Midnight Message
Midnight Message

by Avina St. Graves

BSR

#138

Reviews

446

Rating

4.2

Price

$5.75

Published

24d

Torque (Cerberus Personal Security Book 6)
Torque (Cerberus Personal Security Book 6)

by Ellie Masters

BSR

#286

Reviews

13

Rating

5.0

Price

$5.99

Published

18d

The Nanny Contract: An Age Gap, Billionaire Romance (Silver Fox Daddies)
The Nanny Contract: An Age Gap, Billionaire Romance (Silver Fox Daddies)KDP

by K.C. Crowne

BSR

#202

Reviews

957

Rating

4.5

Price

$3.99

Published

1mo

Savage King: An Age Gap, Bratva Romance (Ruthless Bratva Daddies)
Savage King: An Age Gap, Bratva Romance (Ruthless Bratva Daddies)KDP

by Kai Lesy

BSR

#155

Reviews

1.3K

Rating

4.4

Price

$2.99

Published

2mo

Cash (Silver Team Book 5)
Cash (Silver Team Book 5)

by Riley Edwards

BSR

#313

Reviews

225

Rating

4.8

Price

$4.99

Published

25d

Broken Dove (Silver Elite)
Broken Dove (Silver Elite)

by Dani Francis

BSR

#268

Reviews

17.7K

Rating

5.0

Price

$32.99

Published

11d

Keeping Penny (Rescue Angels Book 4)
Keeping Penny (Rescue Angels Book 4)KDP

by Susan Stoker

BSR

#470

Reviews

21

Rating

4.7

Price

$5.99

Published

18d

Runebreaker: A Fantasy Romance
Runebreaker: A Fantasy RomanceKDP

by Mila Finch

BSR

#401

Reviews

8.5K

Rating

4.6

Price

$4.99

Published

4mo

Property of Knuckles (Kings of Anarchy MC: New Mexico Book 3)
Property of Knuckles (Kings of Anarchy MC: New Mexico Book 3)

by Christine Michelle

BSR

#477

Reviews

47

Rating

3.9

Price

$4.99

Published

27d

Warrior Security: Travis
Warrior Security: Travis

by Josie Jade

BSR

#616

Reviews

138

Rating

4.5

Price

$5.99

Published

29d

NERO: Alliance Series Book One
NERO: Alliance Series Book OneKDP

by S.J. Tilly

BSR

#567

Reviews

42.4K

Rating

4.2

Price

$4.99

Published

3y 2mo

Dire Bound (The Wolves of Ruin Book 1)
Dire Bound (The Wolves of Ruin Book 1)

by Sable Sorensen

BSR

#5

Reviews

56.9K

Rating

4.6

Price

$1.99

Published

1y

Dodge (Devil's Tide MC Book 1)
Dodge (Devil's Tide MC Book 1)KDP

by B Sobjakken

BSR

#453

Reviews

134

Rating

4.5

Price

$3.99

Published

22d

Metal Slinger: Fire & Metal: Book One
Metal Slinger: Fire & Metal: Book One

by Rachel Schneider

BSR

#867

Reviews

43.1K

Rating

4.5

Price

$12.99

Published

1y 3mo

Auctioned to the SilverFox Mafia: A Silver Fox Age Gap Contract Marriage Groveling Mafia Dark Romance (Signed in Blood Book 1)
Auctioned to the SilverFox Mafia: A Silver Fox Age Gap Contract Marriage Groveling Mafia Dark Romance (Signed in Blood Book 1)KDP

by Alexis Lee

BSR

#389

Reviews

91

Rating

4.4

Price

$2.99

Published

1mo

Twisted Lies
Twisted LiesKDP

by Ana Huang

BSR

#978

Reviews

89.1K

Rating

4.4

Price

$5.99

Published

3y 10mo

Blood of My Monster: A Dark Mafia Romance (Monster Trilogy Book 1)
Blood of My Monster: A Dark Mafia Romance (Monster Trilogy Book 1)

by Rina Kent

BSR

#1,036

Reviews

21.6K

Rating

4.4

Price

$5.99

Published

3y 3mo

Over the Edge (Summer Rangers Book 1)
Over the Edge (Summer Rangers Book 1)

by Susan May Warren

BSR

#1,747

Reviews

49

Rating

4.8

Price

$7.99

Published

25d

Baby ConSEALed (SEAL & Shelter Book 1)
Baby ConSEALed (SEAL & Shelter Book 1)

by Leah Miles

BSR

#1,480

Reviews

96

Rating

4.4

Price

$6.99

Published

1mo

INSTINCT (Beneath The Blaze Book 5)
INSTINCT (Beneath The Blaze Book 5)KDP

by Luna Mason

BSR

#1,044

Reviews

2K

Rating

4.4

Price

$4.99

Published

3mo

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How to Use This Dataset for KDP Research

This page tracks Amazon bestsellers across Kindle and print formats, sourced from Amazon's Best Sellers Rank pages. Use the insight chips to switch lens — 'New & Trending' surfaces recently published books with early traction, 'Hidden Gems' shows high-rated titles with under-50 reviews, and 'KU Goldmines' focuses on Kindle Unlimited winners. Filter by format, price range, or category from the filter sheet. Click any title to open the live Amazon listing and inspect the niche directly.

Spotting Niches Worth Writing For

The most actionable signal is the combination of low BSR (high sales velocity) and high review count (proven audience), with multiple indie publishers competing. If a category's top 10 BSR slots are dominated by traditional Big Five imprints, it's harder for a new self-publisher to break in. If those slots include indie names, the niche is reachable. Sort by BSR ascending, filter to KDP-only, and skim the top results to identify these openings quickly.

Kindle vs. Print: Which Format to Target

Kindle ebooks have lower production cost (no printing) and higher royalty rates (up to 70% in the $2.99-$9.99 range), making them the typical entry point for KDP authors. Print-on-demand paperbacks layer on top — same manuscript, hardcover or paperback edition created automatically when an order comes in. Use the Print filter to study what works in physical formats, then decide whether to publish ebook-only or both.

KDP & Kindle Publishing FAQ

What is KDP and how is it different from regular Amazon publishing?
KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is Amazon's self-publishing platform. Anyone can upload an ebook or paperback manuscript and have it sold globally on Amazon, with royalties paid monthly. The 'KDP' badge on this page flags titles whose publisher field looks self-published — it's a heuristic, not a guarantee, but it's a reasonable proxy for spotting indie authors versus traditional imprints.
What does BSR mean and is a lower number better?
BSR is Amazon's Best Sellers Rank — it ranks every product against everything else in its store (Kindle Store or Books). Lower is better: BSR #1 is the top-selling book in that store, while BSR #100,000 is well outside the bestseller lists. BSR updates roughly hourly and is a useful relative-popularity signal but does not directly translate to a sales count.
How do I find profitable Kindle book niches?
Start with 'Top KDP Self-Publishers' to see where indie authors are actually winning, then check 'New & Trending' for recent releases gaining traction (open-window niches). 'Hidden Gems' surfaces high-rated books with under-50 reviews — quality is proven but the attention is still up for grabs. Cross-reference with the category combobox to dig into specific sub-niches.
How accurate is the price data?
Prices are scraped from Amazon's product page at scrape time, which is updated regularly. Kindle prices on Amazon change frequently (countdown deals, regional differences, Kindle Unlimited inclusions), so treat the price column as a recent snapshot rather than the live price. Click through to Amazon to see what the book costs right now.
Why are some books missing publisher or page counts?
Indie Kindle titles often don't surface a publisher field on the Amazon product page — the data simply isn't there to scrape. This is more common with self-published Kindle books than with traditionally published print books. Missing fields render as '—' and are not filtered out, since the BSR and review signals are still meaningful.

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