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
| Book | Published | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iron Flame (The Empyrean Book 2) by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU | $159.5K | #1 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 415.1K | $14.99 | 2y 6mo |
$106.2K | #2 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 2K | $4.99 | 1mo | |
 Fury Bound (Deluxe Limited Edition) (The Wolves of Ruin, 2) by Sable SorensenHardcover | $65.6K | #4 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 316 | $32 | 18d |
 Magic and Bullets (Academy of Outcasts Book 2) by Larry CorreiaKindleKU | $59.2K | #5 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 14 | $5.99 | 18d |
 Healer Magic (Tales of Simple Magic #3) by Laurence DahnersKindleKU | $56K | #4 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 8 | $3.99 | 15d |
$55.5K | #7 in Sword & Sorcery | 1.3K | $34 | 1mo | |
 Gleam (The Plated Prisoner Series Book 3) by Raven KennedyKindleKU | $54.8K | #6 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 86.7K | $6.99 | 4y 11mo |
 One Dark Window (The Shepherd King Book 1) by Rachel GilligKindleKU | $50K | #8 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 98.9K | $9.99 | 3y 7mo |
 Lady of Shadows: (Lady of Darkness Book 2) by Melissa RoehrichKindleKU | $41.6K | #5 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 16.4K | $4.99 | 4y 5mo |
 Eyes of Devious Burgundy: Deathcaller Duet, Book 1 (An Age of War and Prophecy) by Lacey LehotzkyKindleKU | $39K | #14 in Sword & Sorcery | 4.4K | $8.99 | 1y 2mo |
 The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia Book 1) by Carissa BroadbentKindleKU | $34K | #13 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 158K | $6.99 | 3y 8mo |
 The Ether Witch: Volume 3: The Divining Of A Devil by DelemhachKindleKU | $33.7K | #9 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 5 | $4.99 | 18d |
 Heat of the Everflame: The Kindred's Curse Saga, Book Three by Penn ColeKindleKU | $29.2K | #15 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 65.5K | $7.99 | 2y 8mo |
 The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King (Crowns of Nyaxia Book 2) by Carissa BroadbentKindleKU | $24.9K | #18 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 117.2K | $6.99 | 3y 1mo |
 Spark of the Everflame: The Kindred's Curse Saga, Book One by Penn ColeKindleKU | $24.9K | #12 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 73.2K | $4.99 | 2y 11mo |
 Ruin Bound (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Volume 3) (The Wolves of Ruin, 3) by Sable SorensenHardcover | $23.9K | #23 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 24.6K | $34 | -430d |
 Glow of the Everflame: The Kindred's Curse Saga, Book Two by Penn ColeKindleKU | $23.1K | #14 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 69.3K | $5.99 | 2y 10mo |
 Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King Book 2) by Rachel GilligKindleKU | $21.3K | #11 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 100.6K | $11.99 | 2y 7mo |
 Ajax's Ascension: The Duchy by KelerosKindleKU | $20.7K | #23 in Sword & Sorcery | 250 | $6.99 | 23d |
 Burn of the Everflame: The Kindred's Curse Saga, Book Four by Penn ColeKindle | $18.2K | #39 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 302 | $8.99 | -108d |
 Stormside (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel (Starside Series) by Alex AsterHardcover | $17.6K | #32 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 1.3K | $34 | -178d |
 Resonance by Ketley AllisonKindleKU | $16K | #27 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy | 53 | $5.99 | 1mo |
 The Affinity Collector 2: A Fantasy Isekai LitRPG Series (Octaeteris Cycle) by Jonathan BrooksKindleKU | $15.8K | #22 in Sword & Sorcery | 265 | $4.99 | 1mo |
 The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy Book 2) by James IslingtonKindle | $14.1K | #45 in Sword & Sorcery | 13.8K | $16.98 | 6mo |
 The Alchemist: A Portal Progression Fantasy Series by Roman RomanovichKindleKU | $13.8K | #26 in Sword & Sorcery | 28 | $5.99 | 18d |
by Rebecca Yarros
BSR
#64
Reviews
415.1K
Rating
4.7
Price
$14.99
Published
2y 6mo
BSR
#81
Reviews
2K
Rating
4.5
Price
$4.99
Published
1mo
by Sable Sorensen
BSR
#82
Reviews
316
Rating
4.7
Price
$32
Published
18d
by Larry Correia
BSR
#230
Reviews
14
Rating
4.9
Price
$5.99
Published
18d
by Laurence Dahners
BSR
#157
Reviews
8
Rating
4.6
Price
$3.99
Published
15d
BSR
#139
Reviews
1.3K
Rating
4.6
Price
$34
Published
1mo
by Raven Kennedy
BSR
#296
Reviews
86.7K
Rating
4.6
Price
$6.99
Published
4y 11mo
by Rachel Gillig
BSR
#482
Reviews
98.9K
Rating
4.5
Price
$9.99
Published
3y 7mo
by Melissa Roehrich
BSR
#277
Reviews
16.4K
Rating
4.5
Price
$4.99
Published
4y 5mo
BSR
#562
Reviews
4.4K
Rating
4.3
Price
$8.99
Published
1y 2mo
by Carissa Broadbent
BSR
#496
Reviews
158K
Rating
4.5
Price
$6.99
Published
3y 8mo
BSR
#348
Reviews
5
Rating
5.0
Price
$4.99
Published
18d
by Penn Cole
BSR
#677
Reviews
65.5K
Rating
4.5
Price
$7.99
Published
2y 8mo
by Carissa Broadbent
BSR
#696
Reviews
117.2K
Rating
4.4
Price
$6.99
Published
3y 1mo
by Penn Cole
BSR
#483
Reviews
73.2K
Rating
4.4
Price
$4.99
Published
2y 11mo
BSR
#405
Reviews
24.6K
Rating
5.0
Price
$34
Published
-430d
by Penn Cole
BSR
#639
Reviews
69.3K
Rating
4.6
Price
$5.99
Published
2y 10mo
by Rachel Gillig
BSR
#699
Reviews
100.6K
Rating
4.6
Price
$11.99
Published
2y 7mo
by Keleros
BSR
#853
Reviews
250
Rating
4.8
Price
$6.99
Published
23d
by Penn Cole
BSR
#1,352
Reviews
302
Rating
4.8
Price
$8.99
Published
-108d
BSR
#598
Reviews
1.3K
Rating
5.0
Price
$34
Published
-178d
by Ketley Allison
BSR
#955
Reviews
53
Rating
4.6
Price
$5.99
Published
1mo
by Jonathan Brooks
BSR
#793
Reviews
265
Rating
4.7
Price
$4.99
Published
1mo
by James Islington
BSR
#1,748
Reviews
13.8K
Rating
4.6
Price
$16.98
Published
6mo
by Roman Romanovich
BSR
#1,147
Reviews
28
Rating
4.0
Price
$5.99
Published
18d
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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