(BPT) - Artemis Fowl is back! It's been twenty-five years since the twelve-year-old criminal mastermind captured the imagination of kids. Now, longtime millennial fans and families new to the series can delve into Eoin Colfer's wild, chaotic and fantastical world.
From villain to antihero
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