Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony

The Hunt for a Lost Race

"The Lost Colony," the fifth book in Eoin Colfer's best-selling Artemis Fowl series, introduces a brand-new threat that puts the entire magical world at risk. Published in 2006, the novel expands the series' lore by introducing a lost race of demons, a group of faeries who left Earth's plane of existence centuries ago. The delicate balance between the human and magical worlds is shattered when a young demon appears in Sicily, threatening to expose all magical creatures. This incident forces Artemis Fowl to team up with his old allies to prevent an all-out war.

A Race Against Time

The main plot is a high-stakes race against time. A young demon named N°1, along with a human-faerie hybrid named Minerva Paradizo, inadvertently unbalance the worlds. Artemis and his loyal crew, along with Captain Holly Short, must find and capture both of them before the rest of the demons, led by a ruthless warlord, return to Earth. The hunt takes them across the globe and to a time-frozen island, leading to a thrilling confrontation. The mission is made even more complicated by Artemis’s past as a human who has had his mind wiped, making him susceptible to magical mind-control. This new threat forces Artemis to step out of his comfort zone and rely on both his intellect and his growing sense of loyalty to his friends.

The novel is a major turning point in the series. It delves deeper into the history of the faerie world and introduces the complex concept of time travel. It also marks a shift in Artemis's character arc, as he fully embraces his role as a hero and ally to the magical creatures he once sought to exploit.