Artemis Fowl Books in Order

Eoin Colfer's young-adult fantasy series follows Artemis Fowl II, a teenage criminal mastermind who discovers a hidden underground world of fairies and clashes with its high-tech police force. Across eight novels he evolves from ruthless schemer into a reluctant hero.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Artemis Fowl

    Artemis Fowl

    2001 · Eoin Colfer

    Artemis Fowl is a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind from a family of legendary thieves. When he uncovers proof that fairies exist, he hatches a…

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  2. Cover of Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident

    Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident

    2002 · Eoin Colfer

    Artemis's plans are interrupted when he learns his missing father may still be alive, held captive in the icy north. To mount a rescue, he must form…

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  3. Cover of Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code

    Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code

    2003 · Eoin Colfer

    Artemis builds a powerful supercomputer from stolen fairy technology, but the device falls into the hands of a ruthless American businessman. With…

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  4. Cover of The Opal Deception

    The Opal Deception

    2005 · Eoin Colfer

    The vengeful pixie genius Opal Koboi escapes captivity and sets in motion an elaborate scheme to destroy both Artemis and the fairy world that…

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  5. Cover of Artemis Fowl. The Lost Colony

    Artemis Fowl. The Lost Colony

    2006 · Eoin Colfer

    A long-lost fairy colony of demons, banished to a limbo outside time, begins slipping back into the human world as their magic fails. Artemis races…

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  6. Cover of Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox

    Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox

    2008 · Eoin Colfer

    When his mother falls gravely ill from a disease only an extinct creature can cure, Artemis travels back in time with Holly Short to retrieve it.…

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  7. Cover of Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex

    Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex

    2010 · Eoin Colfer

    Years of guilt over his crimes leave Artemis afflicted with a fairy psychological disorder that splinters his mind and saps his genius. As Holly and…

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  8. Cover of The Last Guardian

    The Last Guardian

    2012 · Eoin Colfer

    An ancient fairy spirit seizes the chance to reawaken a long-buried army and reclaim the surface world from humankind. With the People and humanity…

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Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Artemis Fowl books in?

Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and reading-order guides; the author's own publisher numbers the books 1-8 in this sequence. Start with “Artemis Fowl.”

How many books are in the Artemis Fowl series?

We list 8 books by Eoin Colfer , published between 2001–2012.

Where can I buy the Artemis Fowl books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.