Ten millennia ago, the fairy people were defeated in a great battle with mankind, forcing them to move underground. Only the 8th family of fairies remained undefeated: the demons. But now one demon has discovered the secrets of the fairy world, and if humans get hold of this information, the fairies are in big trouble. Only one person can prevent this disaster - teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl.

Author Biography

Eoin Colfer was born and raised in Wexford in the south-east of Ireland. He began writing plays at an early age and, as an adult, continued to write. ARTEMIS FOWL, his first book featuring the young anti-hero, was an immediate international bestseller and won several prestigious awards. It was followed by THE ARCTIC INCIDENT, THE ETERNITY CODE and THE OPAL DECEPTION - all huge worldwide bestsellers.