Top Ten Tuesday: Genre: Clean YA Fantasy

March 3, 2026

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Artsy Read Girl.
Each week features a book related topic to spotlight your Top Ten.

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Looking for fantasy without the overload of spice, but still packed with magic, adventure, and heart? Then this Freebie Week is for you.

Genre: Clean YA Fantasy! 🎉

I had to think for a bit about which genre I wanted to focus on this time, and then it just clicked. Lately, I’ve been really enjoying fantasy. I know it’s one of the biggest trends in reading right now, but let’s be honest — sometimes the “spice” can get a little overwhelming. Every now and then, what we really need is a clean, fun, and still intense story we can completely escape into.

All of the stories featured this week are YA, clean fantasy reads. Each one is unique, captivating, and full of rich settings and engaging characters. I truly enjoyed every single one of these adventures.

Most of the books featured are part of a completed series or duology — except for one. That final book is set to release later this year, so thankfully the wait won’t be too long!

Because who needs reality when fantasy is involved?



The Story Peddler by Lindsay A. Franklin
The Story Raider by Lindsay A. Franklin
The Story Hunter by Lindsay A. Franklin


Winter's Maiden by Morgan L. Busse
Winter's Chill by Morgan L. Busse
Winter's Dawn by Morgan L. Busse 
(Coming August 11th, 2026)




Mortal Queens by Victoria McCombs
Lethal Kings by Victoria McCombs


Secrets of the Mist by Morgan L. Busse
Blood Secrets by Morgan L. Busse




What Genre did you pick to feature?


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