 First edition | |
| Author | Kim Wilkins |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Yolande Gray |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, horror |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1997 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 478 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-09-183417-3 |
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