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Fiction (Art, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Fiction (Art, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $8.75, median 1,454 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $6.98 – $11.26 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 89% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,454 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $8.75 its median price is below 94% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Fiction best sellers
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Goodnight Moon: A Beloved, Lulling Bedtime Story About a Little Bunny for Children (Ages 0-4)
- List rank#1
- Price$5.83
- Rating4.9
- Reviews31,940
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How to Draw Adventures (Pokémon)
by Maria S. Barbo
- List rank#3
- Price$7.90
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,304
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The One and Only Ivan: A Gentle Friendship Story About Patience, Kindness, and Everyday Adventures Together
- List rank#4
- Price$6
- Rating4.8
- Reviews29,064
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In November: A Lyrical Thanksgiving Picture Book about Family, Blessings, and the Cozy Beauty of Autumn
- List rank#5
- Price$6.84
- Rating4.8
- Reviews677
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Big Book of Colouring for Boys: For Children Ages 4+ (Big Books of Colouring (Ages 4+))
by FairyWren Publishing
- List rank#6
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,111
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Three Books to Chill Your Bones: All 3 Scary Stories Books with the Original Art!―The Ultimate Horror Book Set for Kids and Adults
- List rank#7
- Price$15.97
- Rating4.8
- Reviews18,359
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Harold and the Purple Crayon: A Timeless Adventure of Imagination with Harold and His Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson
- List rank#9
- Price$11.67
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,885
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FAQ
Is Fiction a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,454 reviews and sells for $8.75.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Fiction?
The median best seller has 1,454 reviews, and 6% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Fiction best sellers cost?
The median price is $8.75; half of the best sellers are priced between $6.98 and $11.26.
Can new books break into Fiction?
3% 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.