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Science Fiction & Fantasy (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Books, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Science Fiction & Fantasy (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Books, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $11.16, median 1,199 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $5.99 – $14.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 21% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- 21% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 91% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 87% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,199 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- At $11.16 its median price is below 85% of Books categories, so it is a volume game.
Top 10 Science Fiction & Fantasy best sellers
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The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles Book 1)
by TJ Klune
- List rank#1
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews95,903
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The Song of Achilles: A Novel
- List rank#4
- Price$9.69
- Rating4.5
- Reviews136,196
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The Once and Future Witches
- List rank#6
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews12,844
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As You Wake, Break the Shell: A Novel
- List rank#7
- Price$24.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews219
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The Priory of the Orange Tree
by Samantha Shannon
- List rank#8
- Price$30.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews25,570
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Somewhere Beyond the Sea (Cerulean Chronicles Book 2)
by TJ Klune
- List rank#9
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews22,910
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Captive Prince (The Captive Prince Trilogy Book 1)
by C. S. Pacat
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews8,727
Subcategories
FAQ
Is Science Fiction & Fantasy a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,199 reviews and sells for $11.16.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Science Fiction & Fantasy?
The median best seller has 1,199 reviews, and 15% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Science Fiction & Fantasy best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.16; half of the best sellers are priced between $5.99 and $14.99.
Can new books break into Science Fiction & Fantasy?
21% 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.