by Eoin Colfer
Part of Artemis Fowl, book 2
First published 2006
Artemis Fowl has already made enemies in two worlds. The teenage criminal mastermind extorted gold from the fairy civilization hidden beneath the earth. Now the fairy police want him for supplying power cells to goblin gangs. But Artemis faces a bigger crisis when the Russian Mafiya kidnaps his father and holds him prisoner in the Arctic Circle. With only his loyal bodyguard Butler at his side, Artemis must navigate between vengeful fairies above and ruthless criminals below. An evil pixie threatens everything Artemis holds dear while explosive tensions build toward a confrontation that could destroy the entire underground fairy world. For the first time, the boy genius discovers that his brilliant schemes may not be enough. He needs allies, and they might come from the most unexpected places.
Genres: adventure, crime, fantasy, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Arctic Circle, Russia
Period: 21st-century
288 pages · Paperback · Puffin Books