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Mythology (Mythology & Folk Tales, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Mythology (Mythology & Folk Tales, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $4.99, median 1,318 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 19/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $6.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 8% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 15% of the parent category Mythology & Folk Tales (9,070), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $4.99 its median price is below 99% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 88% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,318 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Mythology best sellers
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Between Life and Death: A Dark Fantasy Romance Series inspired by Hades and Persephone (Between Life and Death Series Book 1)
by Jaclyn Kot
- List rank#1
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews6,750
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Forged in Fading (Bones of Kings Book 1)
by Madeline Haiston
- List rank#2
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews88
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Bow Before the Elf Queen
by J.M. Kearl
- List rank#3
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews12,531
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The Song of Salt and Shadow: A Slow-Burn Siren–Pirate Romantasy
by Seren Rose
- List rank#5
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews2,118
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A Vow of Embers (The Eye of the Goddess Book 2)
- List rank#6
- Price$2.49
- Rating4.4
- Reviews7,005
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Untamed: An Assassin and Prince Romantasy (Primorian Crown Series Book 1)
by Analise Song
- List rank#7
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews590
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Throne in the Dark (Villains and Virtues Book 1)
by A. K. Caggiano
- List rank#8
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews6,259
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Curse of Shadows and Thorns (The Broken Kingdoms Book 1)
by LJ Andrews
- List rank#9
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews25,278
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FAQ
Is Mythology a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 19/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,318 reviews and sells for $4.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Mythology?
The median best seller has 1,318 reviews, and 13% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Mythology best sellers cost?
The median price is $4.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $6.99.
Can new books break into Mythology?
8% 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.