"Vianne is an incredibly moving and unforgettable novel that is the perfect companion to Chocolat. Not only does it return readers to Vianne’s life, it provides the background we so longed to know and understand about her."

– Bookreporter

"The fairy tale-like Vianne is set six years before the events of Chocolat. Harris’s descriptive powers are wonderful whether conjuring Marseille or a pissaladière."

– The Wall Street Journal

“Fans of the best-selling novel Chocolat and its follow-ups, starring Vianne Rocher, will rejoice in this prequel—a heady mix of cooking, chocolate-making, sorcery, and suspense. Harris’ writing is vivid and filled with insights as we see Vianne struggling to create her own recipe of self. Stunning.”

– Booklist (starred review)

“Mouthwatering. Your senses are left reeling.”

– The Observer

“A novel that shimmers with brilliance and truth.”

– Kate Williams, author of Becoming Queen

“I sobbed at the end because I couldn't bear to leave. One of the world's finest storytellers.”

– Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep

“A place of magic and mysteries.”

– Monica Ali, author of Love and Marriage

“So wise, so atmospheric, so beautifully written.”

– Marian Keyes, author of The Break and My Favorite Mistake

“Vianne is every bit as vivid, magical and delicious as I hoped it would be and a fitting prequel for a story that has become, like one of Vianne's chocolates, a much-loved favorite.”

– Ruth Hogan, author of The Light a Candle Society

“Joanne Harris's long-awaited prequel to her immensely successful novel Chocolat is a feast of the senses full of intrigue, magic, love and, of course, chocolate. I devoured it with as much relish and joy as I devoured the original. Delicious!”

– Santa Montefiore, international bestselling author