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

    Artermis 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 Artermis is at the top of her list.

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