Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception - by Eoin Colfer (Paperback)

About the Book

After his last run-in with the fairies, Artemis Fowl's mind was wiped of memories of the world belowground and any goodness grudgingly learned is now gone with the young genius reverting to his criminal lifestyle.

Book Synopsis

The fourth book in Eoin Colfer's internationally bestselling series about a criminal mastermind and his siege against dangerous, tech-savvy fairies.

"The world that Colfer creates is as vivid and fantastical as any shire, gotham, or galaxy far, far away in recent memory."
―Entertainment Weekly

After his last run-in with the fairies, Artemis Fowl had his mind wiped of his memories of the world belowground. Any goodness he had grudgingly learned is now gone, and the young genius has reverted to his criminal lifestyle.

Artemis is in Berlin preparing to steal a famously well-guarded painting from a German bank. Little does he know that his every move is being watched by his old rival, Opal Koboi. The evil pixie has spent the last year in a self-induced coma, plotting her revenge on all those who foiled her attempt to destroy the LEPrecon fairy police. And Artemis is at the top of her list.

Once again, it's up to Artemis Fowl to stop the human and fairy worlds from colliding--only this time, Artemis faces an enemy who may have finally outsmarted him...

Review Quotes

Praise for Artemis Fowl
"A new thriller fairy tale that will grab your interest, no matter what your age."
--The New York Post

"Colfer has done enormously, explosively well."
--The New York Times

"Artemis Fowl is pacy, playful, and very funny, an inventive mix of myth and modernity, magic and crime."
--Time

"Fun to read, full of action and humor, this is recommended for all public libraries and to readers of all ages."
--School Library Journal

About the Author

Eoin Colfer is the New York Times bestselling author of the children's fantasy series Artemis Fowl. His other notable works include Cloud Babies, illustrated by Chris Judge, The Dog Who Lost His Bark, Half Moon Investigations, Airman and The Supernaturalist, and he has sold over twenty million books worldwide. He was the Irish Children's Laureate, the winner of the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award, and won the Irish Children's Book of the Year Award for his story Imaginary Fred, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children. You can visit him online at www.eoincolfer.com and on Instagram as @eoincolfer.