Category Overview
Kindle Store › Kindle eBooks › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Sword & Sorcery
Competition Level
Low Competition
3/10
BSR Benchmarks
| Metric | Benchmark |
|---|---|
| BSR to reach Top 10 | < 4,000 |
| BSR to reach Top 100 | < 25,000 |
| Average Price | $3.99–$5.99 |
Sword & Sorcery is underserved relative to its classic status. Conan-style adventure fiction, barbarian protagonists, and dungeon-crawl narratives have a dedicated core readership with room for new entrants.
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 › Sword & Sorcery
- 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
- Fast-paced adventure with a singular heroic protagonist is the genre hallmark
- Short novels (60,000–80,000 words) fit the pulp tradition readers expect
- Cover art should signal classic fantasy — illustrated covers outperform photo-composite here