The Hidden Academy
Lingard, David A kingdom where magic is outlawed, a tyrant King, hidden magical academies, an oppressed population.
When King Cedric died at the hands of a group of mages, his son, the then Prince Roderick took the reins of the kingdom and with his first decree, banned all magic and magic users from Avondale.
Magic is not picky with who it selects, however. Anyone can have any kind of mana awaken within them at any time, from Gaia's Grace - the earth man...