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Classics (Fantasy, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Classics (Fantasy, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $5.99, median 2,440 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 16/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.74 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 7% of the parent category Fantasy (36,126), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 95% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 2,440 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 76% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Classics best sellers
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The Aspect of Essence (The Aelfyn Archives Book 1)
by Samantha Amstutz
- List rank#1
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews5,892
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The Fellowship Of The Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings
- List rank#2
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews29,687
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The Hobbit: 75th Anniversary Edition
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews82,642
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The Eye of the World: Book One of The Wheel of Time
by Robert Jordan
- List rank#4
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews45,961
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Of Blood And Fire (The Bound and The Broken Book 1)
by Ryan Cahill
- List rank#5
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews12,200
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Legend of Tal: A King's Bargain (Book 1 of an Epic Fantasy Series)
by J.D.L. Rosell
- List rank#6
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews2,966
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A Breaking of Realms: A Dragon Rider Fantasy (Realm Breaker Book 1)
by Jasmine Young
- List rank#7
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,044
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The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of The Lord of the Rings: A Special Collector's Edition of the Epic Masterpiece. A Must-Have for Any Tolkien Reader's Library
- List rank#8
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews19,354
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The Color of Magic: A Discworld Novel – The Brilliantly Funny First Fantasy Parody in the Classic Satirical Series
- List rank#9
- Price$12.49
- Rating4.4
- Reviews28,279
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A Court of Thralls and Thorns : Throne of the Blood Fae (The Fourth Guild Book 1)
by Tia Didmon
- List rank#10
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews953
FAQ
Is Classics a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 16/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2,440 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Classics?
The median best seller has 2,440 reviews, and 2% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Classics best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.74 and $9.99.
Can new books break into Classics?
5% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.