by Eoin Colfer
Part of Artemis Fowl, book 3
First published 2006
Artemis Fowl has built something extraordinary. The thirteen-year-old criminal genius has assembled a supercomputer using stolen fairy technology, creating a device that could destroy both human and fairy worlds if it falls into the wrong hands. Artemis has no intention of using the machine himself. Instead, he plans to demonstrate it to Jon Spiro, a ruthless American businessman with ties to the Mafia. Butler, his loyal bodyguard, will accompany him to the meeting. Artemis believes his plan is foolproof, but dealing with criminals who play by different rules than fairy folk presents dangers he may not have calculated. The computer represents power that could shift the balance between the human and fairy worlds forever. As Artemis prepares for his demonstration, the stakes climb higher than any scheme he has attempted before.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, crime, fantasy, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
329 pages · Paperback · Puffin