It sounds like Windward is more likely up your alley then-- Palon has no special magic apart from her dragon bond, which is 100% usual for her community. She happens to excel at dragon riding because she's talented like that. Definitely there's danger, but nothing too grand in scope, and relationships and character are the center.
For the epic series, the MCs are all superheroes but also they have no idea what they're doing. Lots of relationships and development though.