Find Your Niche Before You Write a Word
Browse real Amazon data for 40+ genres. See which niches are growing, what readers pay, and where the opportunities are — all from one dashboard.
From Data to Decision in 3 Steps
Pick a Genre
Browse 40+ genres with real market stats: average price, KU enrollment, review counts, series rates, and competition scores.
Dig Into the Data
See top-selling books, cover trends, popular tropes, and pricing distribution. Filter by sub-genre, recency, or revenue.
Get AI Insights
Ask the AI about market gaps, comp titles, cover benchmarks, and positioning strategies — powered by real data, not opinions.
What You Get in Every Genre Report
No guesswork. Every number comes from actual Amazon bestseller data.
Opportunity Score
A single score that combines demand, competition, freshness, and revenue potential to surface the best niches.
Cover Benchmarks
See what top covers in the genre look like. Dominant colors, typography styles, and composition patterns.
Trope Heatmap
Know which tropes readers expect. Frequency-ranked trope data from Goodreads shelves and reviews.
Freshness Signals
Track how many new books entered the niche recently. Growing niches show rising freshness scores.
Pricing Intelligence
Median price, KU enrollment rate, and page count distribution — know exactly how to price your book.
AI-Powered Chat
Ask follow-up questions about any genre. The AI references the actual data to answer — not generic advice.
Real Books, Real Data
Every data point comes from analyzing real Amazon bestsellers. Here's a sample from the Cozy Mystery genre.
Cozy Mystery bestsellers — analyzed for pricing, tropes, and cover patterns
No Stress Space Express: A Cozy, Low-Stakes, Slice-of-Life Scifi Adventure
The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery (Thursday Murder Club Mysteries Book 5)
Conspiracy in Paradise (Florida Keys Mystery Series Book 36)
Galactic Green Thumbs: A Cozy, Low-Stakes, Slice-of-Life Sci-fi Adventure (No Stress Space Express Book 9)
An Irish Bookshop Murder: An utterly gripping cozy crime murder mystery (A Mercy McCarthy Mystery Book 1)
Rescued in Paradise (Florida Keys Mystery Series Book 32)
Hunted in Paradise (Florida Keys Mystery Series Book 33)
Entitled in Paradise
Both Feet In: Wildflower Valley Book Two
Spacebound and Down: A Cozy, Low-Stakes, Slice-of-Life Sci-fi Adventure (No Stress Space Express Book 2)
Sample Genre Snapshot: Cozy Mystery
Browse for Free — No Account Needed
Genre pages, cover shelves, and market stats are free. AI insights and deep analysis cost 3 credits per query.
Dear Pantser vs. Other Market Tools
Most tools show rank snapshots. We show the full picture.
| Feature | Dear Pantser | K-lytics / Publisher Rocket |
|---|---|---|
| Real book-level data | 37,000+ books with metadata | Category-level aggregates |
| Cover visual analysis | AI-powered cover benchmarks | Not available |
| Trope data | Goodreads shelf + review analysis | Not available |
| AI follow-up questions | Chat powered by real data | Static reports |
| Genre page SEO data | Free public genre pages | Behind paywall |
| Pricing | Free browse + 3 credits/query | $97–$297/year |
Most of It Is Free
Browsing genre pages, cover shelves, and market stats is completely free. AI-powered niche insights and cover benchmarks cost 3 credits per query. Compare to $97+/year for K-lytics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the data come from?+
We analyze 37,000+ real books from Amazon's bestseller lists across 40+ genres. Data includes pricing, KU enrollment, review counts, BSR estimates, publication dates, and page counts. Updated regularly.
Is browsing the market data really free?+
Yes. Genre pages with stats, cover shelves, trope heatmaps, and pricing data are all free with no account required. AI-powered insights and chat cost credits.
How is the opportunity score calculated?+
It combines four signals: reader demand (estimated daily sales), competition difficulty (how hard it is to rank), freshness (growth of new entries), and revenue potential (median earnings per book). Higher scores mean better opportunities.
Can I analyze a specific sub-genre?+
Yes. We cover 40+ genres including granular sub-genres like Dark Romance, Cozy Fantasy, LitRPG, Romantasy, and Paranormal Romance. Each has its own dedicated genre page.
How often is the data updated?+
The core dataset is refreshed regularly with new bestseller snapshots. Trend data like freshness scores track changes over time to show which niches are growing or declining.
Can I use this data in my marketing?+
Yes. The data is provided for your research and decision-making. You can reference genre trends, pricing data, and market insights in your marketing materials.
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