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Mythology & Folklore: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Mythology & Folklore, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.30, median 410 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.73 – $22.02 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 21% of the parent category Encyclopedias & Subject Guides (1,970), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 74% of Books categories: the median best seller has 410 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Mythology & Folklore best sellers
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Man and His Symbols
by Carl G. Jung
- List rank#1
- Price$12.59
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,667
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The Wheel of the Year: An Illustrated Guide to Nature's Rhythms
by Fiona Cook
- List rank#2
- Price$10.43
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,063
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Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts, Exploring Folklore, Myth, and Magic from Every Corner of the Earth and Across Millennia
by Judika Illes
- List rank#3
- Price$24.19
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,621
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Ornithography: An Illustrated Guide to Bird Lore & Symbolism (Volume 2) (Hidden Languages)
by Jessica Roux
- List rank#4
- Price$10.46
- Rating4.8
- Reviews860
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Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series)
- List rank#6
- Price$13.25
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,798
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The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: A Study of Gnostic Scriptures and Early Christian Thought
by Marvin W. Meyer
- List rank#7
- Price$20.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,095
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The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures (Mysteries, Magic and Myth)
by DK
- List rank#8
- Price$13.30
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,136
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Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses – A Comprehensive Reference for Witchcraft, Folklore, and Spirituality
by Judika Illes
- List rank#9
- Price$18.48
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,832
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Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: A Comprehensive Reference to Witches, Mythology, Folklore, and Magic from Ancient Times to the Present (Witchcraft & Spells, 4)
by Judika Illes
- List rank#10
- Price$29.54
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,767
FAQ
Is Mythology & Folklore a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 410 reviews and sells for $16.30.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Mythology & Folklore?
The median best seller has 410 reviews, and 32% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Mythology & Folklore best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.30; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.73 and $22.02.
Can new books break into Mythology & Folklore?
9% 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.