Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer is the first book in a captivating young adult fantasy series that introduces readers to a world where high-tech fairies and a young criminal mastermind collide.  The story follows twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl II, a prodigious intellect and heir to a long line of criminal masterminds. Determined to restore his family’s dwindling fortune, Artemis devises a plan to exploit the hidden world of fairies. He kidnaps Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police (LEP), intending to ransom her for gold. However, he underestimates the capabilities of the fairy world, which is armed with advanced technology and formidable magic. As the fairies launch a counteroffensive, Artemis finds himself in a high-stakes battle of wits and wills.