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Politics & Government (Literature & Fiction, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Politics & Government (Literature & Fiction, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $5.99, median 746 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 11/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $9.26 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 1% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 2% of the parent category Literature & Fiction (31,086), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 1% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 97% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 84% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 746 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Politics & Government best sellers
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An Ember in the Ashes
by Sabaa Tahir
- List rank#1
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews21,418
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A Torch Against the Night (An Ember In The Ashes Book 2)
by Sabaa Tahir
- List rank#2
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews16,459
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A Sky Beyond the Storm (An Ember in the Ashes Book 4)
by Sabaa Tahir
- List rank#3
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews9,067
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The Thief: A Clever Fantasy Adventure About Theft, Intrigue, and Hidden Treasures (The Queen's Thief Book 1)
by Megan Whalen Turner
- List rank#4
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews4,384
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A Reaper at the Gates (An Ember in the Ashes Book 3)
by Sabaa Tahir
- List rank#5
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews10,537
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Red Wolf
by Rachel Vincent
- List rank#7
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews135
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Matched
by Ally Condie
- List rank#8
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews9,856
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The Queen of Attolia: A Newbery Honor Young Adult Fantasy of Intrigue, Power, and Deception (The Queen's Thief Book 2)
by Megan Whalen Turner
- List rank#9
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,906
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Flamefall (THE AURELIAN CYCLE Book 2)
by Rosaria Munda
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,895
FAQ
Is Politics & Government a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 11/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 746 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Politics & Government?
The median best seller has 746 reviews, and 12% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Politics & Government best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $9.26.
Can new books break into Politics & Government?
1% 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.