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
The Last Letter by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU	$212.6K	#1 in Military Romance	186.9K	$9.99	7y 2mo
Bulletproof by K.M. MoronovaKindleKU	$90.8K	#2 in Military Romance	313	$6.99	25d
Variation: A Novel by Rebecca YarrosKindle	$52.5K	#3 in Military Romance	75.7K	$4.99	1y 6mo
In the Likely Event by Rebecca YarrosKindle	$48.9K	#4 in Military Romance	120.6K	$4.99	2y 9mo
Torque (Cerberus Personal Security Book 6) by Ellie MastersKindleKU	$48.4K	#5 in Military Romance	13	$5.99	18d
Cash (Silver Team Book 5) by Riley EdwardsKindleKU	$37.1K	#6 in Military Romance	225	$4.99	25d
Keeping Penny (Rescue Angels Book 4) by Susan StokerKindle	$30.7K	#7 in Military Romance	21	$5.99	18d
Warrior Security: Travis by Josie JadeKindleKU	$23.9K	#9 in Military Romance	138	$5.99	29d
Great And Precious Things by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU	$23.4K	#14 in Military Romance	19.5K	$9.99	6y 2mo
Hopeless by Elsie SilverKindleKU	$22.3K	#11 in Military Romance	93.3K	$5.99	2y 7mo
The Scout: A Billionaire Military Romance (Dominion Hall Book 1) by Jack FlynnKindleKU	$16.3K	#12 in Military Romance	2.9K	$4.99	1y 1mo
Eyes Turned Skyward (Flight & Glory Book 2) by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU	$15.7K	#18 in Military Romance	24.2K	$7.99	11y 5mo
Blood of My Monster: A Dark Mafia Romance (Monster Trilogy Book 1) by Rina KentKindleKU	$14.9K	#13 in Military Romance	21.6K	$5.99	3y 3mo
Beyond What is Given (Flight & Glory Book 3) by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU	$14.4K	#23 in Military Romance	19.5K	$7.99	10y 8mo
Highest Bidder by Lauren LandishKindleKU	$14K	#33 in Military Romance	8.1K	$9.99	6y 1mo
Baby ConSEALed (SEAL & Shelter Book 1) by Leah MilesKindleKU	$13.2K	#21 in Military Romance	96	$6.99	1mo
The Reality of Everything (Flight & Glory Book 5) by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU	$13.2K	#26 in Military Romance	18.7K	$7.99	5y 9mo
A Brilliant Defiance (Courting the Unconventional Book 6) by Laura BeersKindleKU	$12.5K	#15 in Military	24	$5.99	18d
Three Wrong Numbers: A Military Reverse Harem Romance (Forbidden Hearts) by Laylah SnowKindleKU	$12.2K	#10 in Military Romance	11	$2.99	17d
Hallowed Ground (Flight & Glory Book 4) by Rebecca YarrosKindleKU	$12.1K	#30 in Military Romance	16.8K	$7.99	10y 4mo
The Sailor (Alpha Cove Book 2) by Susan StokerKindle	$11.5K	#19 in Military Romance	3K	$5.99	2mo
Bert (Lighthouse Security Investigations Montana Book 7) by Maryann JordanKindleKU	$11K	#18 in Military	104	$5.99	25d
NORTH: A second chance, a wilderness, and a Navy SEAL who will die before he loses her twice. (The Hunt for Alan Martin Book 1) by Susan May WarrenKindleKU	$10.7K	#46 in Military Romance	228	$9.99	2mo
Into the Deep (Delta Shield Security) by Brittney SahinKindle	$10.6K	#16 in Military Romance	2.2K	$4.99	2mo
Leave Me Behind by K. M. MoronovaKindleKU	$10.4K	#31 in Military Romance	31.9K	$6.99	1y 6mo

The Last Letter

by Rebecca Yarros

BSR

#21

Reviews

186.9K

Rating

4.7

Price

$9.99

Published

7y 2mo

BulletproofKDP

by K.M. Moronova

BSR

#171

Reviews

313

Rating

4.1

Price

$6.99

Published

25d

Variation: A Novel

by Rebecca Yarros

BSR

#215

Reviews

75.7K

Rating

4.4

Price

$4.99

Published

1y 6mo

In the Likely Event

by Rebecca Yarros

BSR

#232

Reviews

120.6K

Rating

4.5

Price

$4.99

Published

2y 9mo

Torque (Cerberus Personal Security Book 6)

by Ellie Masters

BSR

#286

Reviews

Rating

5.0

Price

$5.99

Published

18d

Cash (Silver Team Book 5)

by Riley Edwards

BSR

#313

Reviews

225

Rating

4.8

Price

$4.99

Published

25d

Keeping Penny (Rescue Angels Book 4)KDP

by Susan Stoker

BSR

#470

Reviews

Rating

4.7

Price

$5.99

Published

18d

Warrior Security: Travis

by Josie Jade

BSR

#616

Reviews

138

Rating

4.5

Price

$5.99

Published

29d

Great And Precious Things

by Rebecca Yarros

BSR

#1,117

Reviews

19.5K

Rating

4.3

Price

$9.99

Published

6y 2mo

Hopeless

by Elsie Silver

BSR

#663

Reviews

93.3K

Rating

4.4

Price

$5.99

Published

2y 7mo

The Scout: A Billionaire Military Romance (Dominion Hall Book 1)

by Jack Flynn

BSR

#763

Reviews

2.9K

Rating

4.3

Price

$4.99

Published

1y 1mo

Eyes Turned Skyward (Flight & Glory Book 2)

by Rebecca Yarros

BSR

#1,412

Reviews

24.2K

Rating

4.5

Price

$7.99

Published

11y 5mo

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

Beyond What is Given (Flight & Glory Book 3)

by Rebecca Yarros

BSR

#1,582

Reviews

19.5K

Rating

4.4

Price

$7.99

Published

10y 8mo

Highest BidderKDP

by Lauren Landish

BSR

#2,183

Reviews

8.1K

Rating

4.3

Price

$9.99

Published

6y 1mo

Baby ConSEALed (SEAL & Shelter Book 1)

by Leah Miles

BSR

#1,480

Reviews

Rating

4.4

Price

$6.99

Published

1mo

The Reality of Everything (Flight & Glory Book 5)

by Rebecca Yarros

BSR

#1,768

Reviews

18.7K

Rating

4.7

Price

$7.99

Published

5y 9mo

A Brilliant Defiance (Courting the Unconventional Book 6)KDP

by Laura Beers

BSR

#1,307

Reviews

Rating

4.6

Price

$5.99

Published

18d

Three Wrong Numbers: A Military Reverse Harem Romance (Forbidden Hearts)KDP

by Laylah Snow

BSR

#602

Reviews

Rating

4.8

Price

$2.99

Published

17d

Hallowed Ground (Flight & Glory Book 4)

by Rebecca Yarros

BSR

#1,985

Reviews

16.8K

Rating

4.4

Price

$7.99

Published

10y 4mo

The Sailor (Alpha Cove Book 2)

by Susan Stoker

BSR

#1,458

Reviews

Rating

4.5

Price

$5.99

Published

2mo

Bert (Lighthouse Security Investigations Montana Book 7)

by Maryann Jordan

BSR

#1,545

Reviews

104

Rating

4.8

Price

$5.99

Published

25d

NORTH: A second chance, a wilderness, and a Navy SEAL who will die before he loses her twice. (The Hunt for Alan Martin Book 1)

by Susan May Warren

BSR

#3,129

Reviews

228

Rating

4.7

Price

$9.99

Published

2mo

Into the Deep (Delta Shield Security)

by Brittney Sahin

BSR

#1,277

Reviews

2.2K

Rating

4.5

Price

$4.99

Published

2mo

Leave Me BehindKDP

by K. M. Moronova

BSR

#2,015

Reviews

31.9K

Rating

4.3

Price

$6.99

Published

1y 6mo

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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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