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The Arctic Incident is a 2002 science fantasy novel by Irish author Eoin Colfer and the second volume in the Artemis Fowl series. The story brings the young criminal strategist Artemis into an uneasy alliance with the fairy authorities after his father is reported alive in the Russian Arctic and a separate crisis threatens the underground fairy world. It continues the series' mixture of folklore, advanced technology, adventure, and comic dialogue for younger readers.

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Where does The Arctic Incident fit in the Artemis Fowl series?

It is Eoin Colfer's 2002 second Artemis Fowl novel, following Artemis Fowl. The next main novel is The Eternity Code. [Penguin book page](https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/103452/artemis-fowl-and-the-arctic-incident-by-colfer-eoin/9780141339108)

Why does Artemis Fowl team up with the fairies in The Arctic Incident?

Artemis learns that his father, Artemis Fowl I, is alive and being held by the Russian Mafiya near the Arctic Circle. To rescue him, Artemis must work with Captain Holly Short and the fairy authorities he previously treated as enemies. [Penguin book page](https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/103452/artemis-fowl-and-the-arctic-incident-by-colfer-eoin/9780141339108)

What is the B'wa Kell plot in The Arctic Incident?

The goblin group B'wa Kell launches a rebellion inside the fairy world, with Opal Koboi and Briar Cudgeon behind the larger scheme. The crisis forces Artemis, Holly, Butler, and the LEP to share information.

Are the US and UK titles different?

Yes. UK editions commonly use Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident, while US listings use Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident. [Penguin book page](https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/103452/artemis-fowl-and-the-arctic-incident-by-colfer-eoin/9780141339108)

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