| Book | Published |
|---|
Vasmora (The Eating Woods) by Keri LakeKindleKU | $170K | #1 in Dark Fantasy Horror | 41 | $7.99 | 4d |
Alchemised by SenLinYuKindle | $159.5K | #6 in Dark Fantasy | 42.8K | $14.99 | 1y |
$151.8K | #20 in Dark Fantasy | 1.5K | $14.99 | — | |
Between Two Fires by Christopher BuehlmanKindle | $138.2K | #5 in Dark Fantasy | 18.1K | $12.99 | 1y 1mo |
The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 4 by Matt DinnimanKindleKU | $127.5K | #4 in Dark Fantasy | 69.3K | $5.99 | 5y 3mo |
$115.3K | #14 in Dark Fantasy | 42.7K | $12.99 | — | |
$115.3K | #10 in Dark Fantasy | 39.3K | $12.99 | — | |
The Poison Daughter by Sheila MastersonKindleKU | $106.2K | #2 in Dark Fantasy Horror | 73.1K | $4.99 | 1y |
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 3 by Matt DinnimanKindleKU | $95.5K | #3 in Dark Fantasy Horror | 90.2K | $4.49 | 5y 6mo |
Dire Bound (The Wolves of Ruin Book 1) by Sable SorensenKindleKU | $90.7K | #11 in Dark Fantasy | 86.3K | $12.99 | 1y 4mo |
Spark of the Everflame: The Kindred's Curse Saga, Book One by Penn ColeKindleKU | $90.5K | #12 in Dark Fantasy | 84.3K | $4.99 | 3y 4mo |
One Dark Window (The Shepherd King Book 1) by Rachel GilligKindleKU | $83.2K | #19 in Dark Fantasy | 107.8K | $9.99 | 4y |
$78.9K | #9 in Dark Fantasy | 33.5K | $10.99 | — | |
Piranesi by Susanna ClarkeKindle | $75K | #13 in Dark Fantasy | 49.2K | $9.99 | 6y |
The Ascended (The Aesymarean Duet) by Bree GrenwichKindleKU | $72K | #19 in Dark Fantasy Horror | 32.2K | $8.99 | 7mo |
Anathema (The Eating Woods) by Keri LakeKindleKU | $67.6K | #14 in Dark Fantasy Horror | 42.5K | $5.99 | 2y 1mo |
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by BromKindleKU | $63.6K | #8 in Dark Fantasy | 17.3K | $2.99 | 5y |
The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia Book 1) by Carissa BroadbentKindleKU | $45.4K | #21 in Dark Fantasy Horror | 164.8K | $6.99 | 4y 1mo |
The Lion and the Deathless Dark (Crowns of Nyaxia Book 5) by Carissa BroadbentKindleKU | $44.5K | #13 in Dark Fantasy | 4.2K | $6.99 | 2mo |
World Walker: A LitRPG Progression Fantasy (Victor of Tucson Book 11) by Plum ParrotKindleKU | $44.4K | #26 in Dark Fantasy Horror | 54 | $8.99 | 4d |
The Children: A Read with Jenna Pick by Melissa AlbertKindle | $37.6K | #7 in Dark Fantasy | 830 | $2.99 | 4mo |
The Raven Scholar (Eternal Path Trilogy Book 1) by Antonia HodgsonKindle | $36.4K | #21 in Dark Fantasy Horror | 10.1K | $12.99 | 1y 5mo |
Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King Book 2) by Rachel GilligKindleKU | $31.1K | #27 in Dark Fantasy | 110.5K | $11.99 | 2y 11mo |
Eldritch (The Eating Woods) by Keri LakeKindleKU | $31K | #33 in Dark Fantasy | 20.2K | $6.99 | 1y 1mo |
Riftborne (The Esprithean Trilogy) by Bree GrenwichKindle | $29K | #36 in Dark Fantasy Horror | 17.4K | $8.53 | 6mo |
by Keri Lake
Est $/mo
$170K
BSR
#16
Reviews
41
Rating
4.6
Price
$7.99
Published
4d
by SenLinYu
Est $/mo
$159.5K
BSR
#87
Reviews
42.8K
Rating
4.7
Price
$14.99
Published
1y
by Christopher Buehlman
Est $/mo
$138.2K
BSR
#85
Reviews
18.1K
Rating
4.6
Price
$12.99
Published
1y 1mo
by Matt Dinniman
Est $/mo
$127.5K
BSR
#31
Reviews
69.3K
Rating
4.7
Price
$5.99
Published
5y 3mo
by Sheila Masterson
Est $/mo
$106.2K
BSR
#19
Reviews
73.1K
Rating
4.6
Price
$4.99
Published
1y
by Matt Dinniman
Est $/mo
$95.5K
BSR
#25
Reviews
90.2K
Rating
4.6
Price
$4.49
Published
5y 6mo
by Sable Sorensen
Est $/mo
$90.7K
BSR
#158
Reviews
86.3K
Rating
4.6
Price
$12.99
Published
1y 4mo
by Penn Cole
Est $/mo
$90.5K
BSR
#119
Reviews
84.3K
Rating
4.4
Price
$4.99
Published
3y 4mo
by Rachel Gillig
Est $/mo
$83.2K
BSR
#277
Reviews
107.8K
Rating
4.5
Price
$9.99
Published
4y
by Susanna Clarke
Est $/mo
$75K
BSR
#310
Reviews
49.2K
Rating
4.4
Price
$9.99
Published
6y
by Bree Grenwich
Est $/mo
$72K
BSR
#289
Reviews
32.2K
Rating
4.6
Price
$8.99
Published
7mo
by Keri Lake
Est $/mo
$67.6K
BSR
#199
Reviews
42.5K
Rating
4.4
Price
$5.99
Published
2y 1mo
Est $/mo
$63.6K
BSR
#63
Reviews
17.3K
Rating
4.4
Price
$2.99
Published
5y
by Carissa Broadbent
Est $/mo
$45.4K
BSR
#363
Reviews
164.8K
Rating
4.5
Price
$6.99
Published
4y 1mo
by Carissa Broadbent
Est $/mo
$44.5K
BSR
#371
Reviews
4.2K
Rating
4.6
Price
$6.99
Published
2mo
Est $/mo
$44.4K
BSR
#488
Reviews
54
Rating
4.8
Price
$8.99
Published
4d
by Melissa Albert
Est $/mo
$37.6K
BSR
#177
Reviews
830
Rating
3.9
Price
$2.99
Published
4mo
by Antonia Hodgson
Est $/mo
$36.4K
BSR
#426
Reviews
10.1K
Rating
4.6
Price
$12.99
Published
1y 5mo
by Rachel Gillig
Est $/mo
$31.1K
BSR
#463
Reviews
110.5K
Rating
4.6
Price
$11.99
Published
2y 11mo
by Keri Lake
Est $/mo
$31K
BSR
#550
Reviews
20.2K
Rating
4.4
Price
$6.99
Published
1y 1mo
by Bree Grenwich
Est $/mo
$29K
BSR
#733
Reviews
17.4K
Rating
4.1
Price
$8.53
Published
6mo
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.
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