Kindle Book & KDP Niches

Name: Amazon Kindle & KDP Bestsellers Dataset
Creator: Profitable
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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

Book					Published
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean Book 1) by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU	$159.5K	#3 in Epic	501.5K	$14.99	3y
Iron Flame (The Empyrean Book 2) by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU	$159.5K	#4 in Epic Fantasy	415.1K	$14.99	2y 6mo
Onyx Storm (The Empyrean Book 3) by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU	$159.5K	#5 in Epic Fantasy	303.9K	$14.99	1y 4mo
Shield of Sparrows: An Enemies-to-Lovers Epic Romantasy by Devney PerryKindleKU	$159.5K	#2 in Epic Fantasy	86.6K	$14.99	1y
Rites of the Starling: A Slow-Burn Epic Romantic Fantasy (Shield of Sparrows Book 2) by Devney PerryKindleKU	$159.5K	#1 in Epic Fantasy	16.5K	$14.99	1mo
Starside: A Novel (Starside Series) by Alex AsterKindle	$148.7K	#6 in Epic Fantasy	1.2K	$6.99	1mo
Brimstone (Fae & Alchemy) by Callie HartKindleKU	$127.6K	#8 in Epic	71.2K	$11.99	6mo
The Wolf King: A Fantasy Romance by Lauren PalphreymanKindleKU	$106.2K	#7 in Epic	69.8K	$4.99	2y 8mo
The Book of Fallen Leaves by A. S. TamakiKindle	$82.6K	#31 in Epic	58	$9.99	2mo
A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 5) by Sarah J. MaasKindle	$66.1K	#13 in Epic Fantasy	258K	$9.48	5y 3mo
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasKindle	$58.8K	#10 in Epic Fantasy	329K	$12.99	11y
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 2) by Sarah J. MaasKindle	$54.4K	#10 in Epic Fantasy	300.7K	$12.16	10y
Throne of Glass eBook Bundle: An 8 Book Bundle by Sarah J. MaasKindle	$53.7K	#48 in Epic Fantasy	62.5K	$55.79	5y 5mo
Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass Book 6) by Sarah J. MaasKindle	$51.3K	#17 in Epic Fantasy	110.6K	$9.44	8y 8mo
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 3) by Sarah J. MaasKindle	$50.5K	#12 in Epic	282.4K	$12.16	9y
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon SandersonKindle	$42.8K	#9 in Epic	57.7K	$2.99	16y 1mo
Wild Reverence: A Novel by Rebecca RossKindleKU	$42.1K	#20 in Epic Fantasy	8.8K	$16.98	8mo
Old Trials Anew (Restarting the Apocalypse Book 4) by Michael ChatfieldKindleKU	$41.1K	#13 in Epic	57	$7.99	19d
A Court of Thorns and Roses 6 by Sarah J. MaasKindle	$40.8K	#21 in Epic Fantasy	6.4K	$16.98	-157d
Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass Book 7) by Sarah J. MaasKindle	$36.1K	#15 in Epic Fantasy	151.4K	$12.06	7y 7mo
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. MaasKindle	$32.6K	#15 in Epic	182.4K	$10.16	13y 9mo
A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 4) by Sarah J. MaasKindle	$31K	#18 in Epic Fantasy	188.8K	$11.56	8y
House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City) by Sarah J. MaasKindle	$29.4K	#19 in Epic Fantasy	127.1K	$11.30	4y 3mo
The Poet Empress by Shen TaoKindleKU	$28.9K	#30 in Epic	2.3K	$16.98	4mo
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R. R. MartinKindle	$27.8K	#28 in Epic	82K	$8.99	23y 4mo

Fourth Wing (The Empyrean Book 1)

by Rebecca Yarros

BSR

#41

Reviews

501.5K

Rating

4.8

Price

$14.99

Published

Iron Flame (The Empyrean Book 2)

by Rebecca Yarros

BSR

#64

Reviews

415.1K

Rating

4.7

Price

$14.99

Published

2y 6mo

Onyx Storm (The Empyrean Book 3)

by Rebecca Yarros

BSR

#66

Reviews

303.9K

Rating

4.6

Price

$14.99

Published

1y 4mo

Shield of Sparrows: An Enemies-to-Lovers Epic Romantasy

by Devney Perry

BSR

#16

Reviews

86.6K

Rating

4.6

Price

$14.99

Published

Rites of the Starling: A Slow-Burn Epic Romantic Fantasy (Shield of Sparrows Book 2)

by Devney Perry

BSR

Reviews

16.5K

Rating

4.7

Price

$14.99

Published

1mo

Starside: A Novel (Starside Series)

by Alex Aster

BSR

#72

Reviews

1.2K

Rating

4.6

Price

$6.99

Published

1mo

Brimstone (Fae & Alchemy)

by Callie Hart

BSR

#95

Reviews

71.2K

Rating

4.4

Price

$11.99

Published

6mo

The Wolf King: A Fantasy Romance

by Lauren Palphreyman

BSR

#85

Reviews

69.8K

Rating

4.4

Price

$4.99

Published

2y 8mo

The Book of Fallen Leaves

by A. S. Tamaki

BSR

#279

Reviews

Rating

4.0

Price

$9.99

Published

2mo

A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 5)

by Sarah J. Maas

BSR

#336

Reviews

258K

Rating

4.8

Price

$9.48

Published

5y 3mo

A Court of Thorns and Roses

by Sarah J. Maas

BSR

#253

Reviews

329K

Rating

4.6

Price

$12.99

Published

11y

A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 2)

by Sarah J. Maas

BSR

#256

Reviews

300.7K

Rating

4.8

Price

$12.16

Published

10y

Throne of Glass eBook Bundle: An 8 Book Bundle

by Sarah J. Maas

BSR

#1,445

Reviews

62.5K

Rating

4.7

Price

$55.79

Published

5y 5mo

Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass Book 6)

by Sarah J. Maas

BSR

#440

Reviews

110.6K

Rating

4.6

Price

$9.44

Published

8y 8mo

A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 3)

by Sarah J. Maas

BSR

#278

Reviews

282.4K

Rating

4.7

Price

$12.16

Published

Mistborn: The Final Empire

by Brandon Sanderson

BSR

#154

Reviews

57.7K

Rating

4.7

Price

$2.99

Published

16y 1mo

Wild Reverence: A Novel

by Rebecca Ross

BSR

#486

Reviews

8.8K

Rating

4.4

Price

$16.98

Published

8mo

Old Trials Anew (Restarting the Apocalypse Book 4)KDP

by Michael Chatfield

BSR

#467

Reviews

Rating

4.8

Price

$7.99

Published

19d

A Court of Thorns and Roses 6

by Sarah J. Maas

BSR

#503

Reviews

6.4K

Rating

4.0

Price

$16.98

Published

-157d

Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass Book 7)

by Sarah J. Maas

BSR

#396

Reviews

151.4K

Rating

4.8

Price

$12.06

Published

7y 7mo

Throne of Glass

by Sarah J. Maas

BSR

#367

Reviews

182.4K

Rating

4.4

Price

$10.16

Published

13y 9mo

A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 4)

by Sarah J. Maas

BSR

#446

Reviews

188.8K

Rating

4.2

Price

$11.56

Published

House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City)

by Sarah J. Maas

BSR

#461

Reviews

127.1K

Rating

4.7

Price

$11.30

Published

4y 3mo

The Poet Empress

by Shen Tao

BSR

#733

Reviews

2.3K

Rating

4.6

Price

$16.98

Published

4mo

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)

by George R. R. Martin

BSR

#812

Reviews

82K

Rating

4.7

Price

$8.99

Published

23y 4mo

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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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