Hi everyone ! Some months ago, I started to read a story I can't find anymore.... It's about a young mage starting to study in a mage school/academy. He came from a region with no mana (so no mages there) and met 2 girls with magical problems (one from a moutain fire tribe, and another from a well known family controlling wind and storms). This shy young mage happens to be a warlock and was able to bond with the guardian of the school, a griffon with green cristal wings. The hero is very gifted with runes and magical shields. There are also ships sailing on sea of sand, a dragon reigning over a city, etc. Ring a bell anyone ?? I'm desperate, I looked everywhere I could think of !! Thanks for your help.
I was looking for this too and found it on a Progression Fantasy goodreads list. It is the Mage Errant series by John Bierce. The series starts with Into the Labyrinth.