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Reference (Horror, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Reference (Horror, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 12 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $8.50 – $14.38 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 0% of the parent category Horror (19,712), one of the easier corners under it.
- At $9.99 its median price is below 91% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Reference best sellers
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The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Original 1890 Edition (A Oscar Wilde Classic Novel)
by Oscar Wilde
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews15,252
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories: The Classic Edition with Original Illustrations: Complete and Unabridged
by Washington Irving
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews12
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Edgar Allan Poe — Ten Tales: His Greatest Works, Complete with Original Illustrations
- List rank#3
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews21
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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde: The Original 1886 "Shilling Shocker", Annotated & Illustrated
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Campfire Stories for Kids: Giggles & Shivers - Super Fun & Spooky Tales, Games and Challenges to Spark Laughter and Goosebumps Around the Fire
by Aria Stern
- List rank#5
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews124
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Horror Coloring Book: Famous Horror Movie Creatures like Clowns, Monsters, Ghosts, Zombies and Killers | Halloween's Scary Movie Icons
by Wonderful Colors
- List rank#6
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews162
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The Monsters: Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein
by Dorothy Hoobler
- List rank#7
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews94
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Horror Escape Room: The interactive horror puzzle book for all adults and fans of crime solving games (Escape Room 2.0 Books)
by SOLV
- List rank#8
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews50
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The Big Book of Spooky Stories for Kids Ages 8–12: Halloween Stories with Ghosts, Monsters, and Life Lessons - A Unique Gift for Curious Kids Who Love Adventures
by Ivy Wrenford
- List rank#10
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews12
FAQ
Is Reference a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 12 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Reference?
The median best seller has 12 reviews, and 77% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Reference best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $8.50 and $14.38.
Can new books break into Reference?
4% 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.