25 parts Ongoing MatureMartez "Tez" Hayes never asked to be chosen.
To the world, he's just another kid from the block-quiet, heavyset, and overlooked. But beneath the skin, shadows stir, binding him to a bloodline older than memory itself: the legacy of the Owl.
When a fight for his life awakens powers he can't control, Tez is thrust into a hidden war between gods, guardians, and ancient betrayals that still bleed into the present. His best friend Yoshi carries the spirit of a long-lost protector. Chanté, the girl caught between love and a darker force, holds a key even she doesn't understand. And hovering over them all is Awu-the Godkiller, banished warrior of the heavens, whose voice hammers at Tez's soul from the void: "Rise, or be prey."
Every battle forces Tez closer to the truth-that strength isn't just fists and fury. It's loyalty. It's love. It's choosing to stand even when fear roots you to the ground. But claiming that truth means facing gods, monsters, and himself... and if he falters, the world will drown in shadows.
Black Owl is a blend of myth and modern grit, where ancient Egypt collides with today's streets, and a boy with everything to lose must decide if he's worthy of becoming a predator-or destined to remain prey.