Category Overview
Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Dark Fantasy
Competition Level
Medium Competition
6/10
BSR Benchmarks
| Metric | Benchmark |
|---|---|
| BSR to reach Top 10 | < 700 |
| BSR to reach Top 100 | < 6,000 |
| Average Price | $4.99–$6.99 |
Dark Fantasy is growing rapidly, fuelled by the romantasy crossover trend. Morally grey characters, brutal magic systems, and dark aesthetics are hallmarks. Fae-adjacent stories perform particularly well.
How to List Your Book in This Category
- 1 Open your KDP Bookshelf and go to your book's details page.
- 2 Under "Categories", click Browse Categories.
- 3 Follow the path: Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Dark Fantasy
- 4 If the subcategory is not selectable directly, contact KDP support for assistance.
- 5 You can hold up to 3 categories per book — use all three.
Tips for This Category
- Moral ambiguity in the protagonist is a feature, not a bug — lean into it
- Dark aesthetic covers with limited colour palette signal the sub-genre effectively
- Romantasy crossover potential makes this a high-KU-earning category