Time Travel Fiction — KDP Niche Analysis
The time travel fiction Kindle niche scores 66/100 for opportunity — high demand, difficult entry. On BookTrendr's signals, demand sits at 92 and competition at 54. The current #1 book carries 3,130 reviews, and kindle editions average $5.13. Below you'll find the top 10 bestsellers, 8 ranked keywords (led by "time travel"), the review barrier, pricing, and where a new book could still find an angle.
Snapshot taken 1 October 2026 — Amazon data changes daily.
Sales
62/day
Sales to #1
1/day
Sales to #10
Review barrier
Moderate
1,871 avg reviews · 4.3 ★ avg
Based on top 10 books.
Price
$5.13
Kindle avg
$21.35
Print avg
Based on top 10 books.
Market revenue
≈ $28,795
5,610 copies/mo
Estimated from top-10 BSR. Not actual Amazon sales data.
Top 10 bestsellers
Live from Amazon — cover, BSR, estimated daily sales, reviews, and price. Titles link to Amazon.
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Out of Time: A Time Travel Mystery (Out of Time #1)
3,419
BSR
$3.99
Price
When the Day Comes: An Inspirational Colonial and Gilded Age-Era Time Travel Historical Romance (Timeless)
3,520
BSR
$0.00
Price
Life Out of Order: The Long-Awaited Follow-Up to the Multi-Million Copy Bestseller The Time Traveler's Wife
7,513
BSR
$14.99
Price
The Philosophy of Time Travel: The Epic Sequel to the Motion Picture Donnie Darko
9,440
BSR
$34.99
Price
The Accidental Time Machine
300,869
BSR
$6.99
Price
A Most Revolutionary Watch: A Time Travel Adventure
306,348
BSR
$2.99
Price
Tales of a Traveler: Book One: Hemlock: Time travel series
319,189
BSR
$0.99
Price
Hive: A Dystopian Time-Travel Thriller (Madders of Time Book 1)
372,648
BSR
$0.99
Price
Time Chain: A Time Travel Novel
377,461
BSR
$0.00
Price
Trapped in Time: The only hope for the future lies in the past
674,402
BSR
$4.99
Price
Est. sales/day are modelled from live BSR — a guide, not a guarantee. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Keyword demand
Top search terms in this niche, with monthly volume and an opportunity score.
time travel
~42,561 searches/mo
historical fiction
~33,996 searches/mo
history books
~23,449 searches/mo
historical fiction books
~10,995 searches/mo
time travel books
~3,403 searches/mo
time travelers wife
~972 searches/mo
time travel fiction
~374 searches/mo
time travel romance
~374 searches/mo
FAQ — Time Travel Fiction KDP niche
Is Time Travel Fiction a good KDP niche?
It scores 66/100 on BookTrendr's opportunity model — high demand, difficult entry. That points to a strong mix of demand and a realistic chance to rank for a new book. Always read the full breakdown before committing.
How hard is it to rank in the time travel fiction niche?
The review barrier is moderate — the top books average 1,871 reviews. A new book can compete with a clear angle and a solid launch.
What do books in the time travel fiction niche sell for?
Kindle editions in the top 10 average $5.13, with print around $21.35. Use that as a pricing benchmark for a new title.
How many sales does the top book make?
The #1 book is estimated at about 62 sales/day, modelled from its live Amazon BSR. It's a guide to the ceiling of the niche, not exact Amazon sales data.
Where does the data come from?
Live Amazon bestseller and keyword data captured on 1 October 2026. Rankings, prices, and reviews change daily, so treat the figures as a research-based snapshot. Run "time travel fiction" in BookTrendr for a fresh, deeper analysis.
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