Young adult fantasy in which a teenager's powers are discovered and she's forced to attend a magic boarding school that unfairly provides more opportunities/status for the naturally powerful - and she's the most powerful out of everyone there. She wants to keep her head down and return to a quiet life with her father, but she's too powerful to ignore (and she also agrees to a magic duel early on and demonstrates her power trying to win it, which seems counterintuitive?). Along the way, she gains friends, allies, and a rival. Political intrigue regarding magic users in this world come to light as the story and world develops, exploring some ideas of following vs resisting authoritative structures.