Sophia's ability to stay sane is incredible.
Her mom shares the same brooding qualities of her sister, the Queen. Her father is doomed to follow his wife around and do as she says for the rest of his life. And her mostly unknown older brother fights in the royal army and hasn't shown his face in years.
Sophia is an alleged fairy that hasn't discovered her power yet. Her heart yearns for the empowerment fighting brings her- not mention she gets to be close to her long term, untouchable, and very desirable crush. Her cousins ex-boyfriend.
Her first year at Alfea throws her through questionable situations that slowly kill her. Well, that's until she's literally pushed onto the edge of her life.
What will her powers entail? What situations will she be put through? Will it be a happy ever after? Spoiler alert: It Won't Be.