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Empress of ForeverNOW A LOCUS AWARD FINALIST "A classic space opera a universe we've never seen before." Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author From Hugo Award finalist Max Gladstone comes a smart, swashbuckling, wildly imaginative adventure; the saga of a rag tag team of brilliant misfits, dangerous renegades, and enhanced outlaws in a war torn future. A wildly successful innovator to rival Steve Jobs or Elon Musk, Vivian Liao is prone to radical
NOW A LOCUS AWARD FINALIST
"A classic space opera...a universe we've never seen before." --Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author From Hugo Award finalist Max Gladstone comes a smart, swashbuckling, wildly imaginative adventure; the saga of a rag-tag team of brilliant misfits, dangerous renegades, and enhanced outlaws in a war-torn future. A wildly successful innovator to rival Steve Jobs or Elon Musk, Vivian Liao is prone to radical thinking, quick decision-making, and reckless action. On the eve of her greatest achievement, she tries to outrun people who are trying to steal her success. In the chilly darkness of a Boston server farm, Viv sets her ultimate plan into motion. A terrifying instant later, Vivian Liao is catapulted through space and time to a far future where she confronts a destiny stranger and more deadly than she could ever imagine. The end of time is ruled by an ancient, powerful Empress who blesses or blasts entire planets with a single thought. Rebellion is literally impossible to consider--until Vivian Liao arrives. Trapped between the Pride--a ravening horde of sentient machines--and a fanatical sect of warrior monks who call themselves the Mirrorfaith, Viv must rally a strange group of allies to confront the Empress and find a way back to the world and life she left behind. A magnificent work of vivid imagination and universe-spanning action, Empress of Forever is a feminist Guardians of the Galaxy crossed with Star Wars and spiced with the sensibility and spirit of Iain M. Banks and William Gibson. "Empress of Forever is tense and vast, complex and twisty, a space opera epic that's a lot faster on the draw than Star Wars or Star Trek ever dreamed of being. But at its core, it's an epic about the value of empathy and the importance of compassion. It's amazingly good."--Locus "With Empress of Forever, Max Gladstone's remarkable talent is operating at full stretch, demonstrating the strength, power, and originality at his command. This unique and propulsive novel yields a deep, cellular-level enchantment filled at every turn with curiosity and delight."--Peter Straub "Empress of Forever is a story that will make you weep with wonder. The whole book is filled with the kind of snark that I love and an endless majesty of stars. It broke me to pieces and then stitched me back together with golden thread. Simply glorious."--K.B. Wagers, author of Behind the Throne "Galaxy-saving space opera with cool original settings and a unique band of adventurers that change each other for the better. It was a wild ride and I really enjoyed it."--Martha Wells, Hugo Award-winning author of The Murderbot Diaries "Incorporates wonder and wit to create a feminist, humanist playground. Introduces one mind-blowing concept after another, capitalizing on the concept of personal power while candidly addressing personal failure. This feast for the imagination intelligently captures the complexities of a variety of relationships in an adrenaline-fueled series of escapades and will leave readers both exhausted and elated."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "A fantastic tale of adventure on the grandest scale of epic space opera, spanning galaxies full of battles and traps as well as trade and negotiation, all told with humor as the crew seeks allies, weapons, and ships to fight back against The Empress to save the galaxy--and so Viv can find her way home."--Booklist, starred review "Vivian is an amazing woman: with no more than her sharp wit in a universe of AIs and enhanced beings, she still ends up being the key to the truth. Gladstone's epic space opera and fast-paced adventure will thrill readers."--Library Journal, starred reviewBinding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Published: 06/18/2019
ISBN: 9780765395818
Pages: 480
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.40d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/01/2019
Library Journal 05/01/2019 pg. 74
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2019
Booklist 05/15/2019 pg. 39
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★★★★★ 5
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Size: 9, Color: Light Brown, Size: 9, Color: Light Brown
These things are SO comfortable! I feel like I’m walking on clouds 🩷 I ordered this tan and a black pair and I’m glad I did! I wish more colors were available in my size but apparently I got the memo late 😒.
I usually wear a size 8 1/2 women and I ordered a 9 based on reviews with photos. The 9 fits wonderfully, my fat feet have room to spread when I’m walking and they provide adequate arch support. The color is as pictured, the shoe itself is cute, and I am able to walk normally without any discomfort…. If you are thinking about it, go ahead and get them girl they feel like heaven. Just order a half size bigger.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Love these shoes!
UGG dupes! These are amazing! I love how comfortable these are. I have worn these quite a few times now with no issue. Definitely worth the price! I have seen a couple of complaints about the durability of these, but at the selling price I would gladly repurchase these over paying for the UGG brand. They fit TTS. I will definitely be ordering these in the lighter color!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Sooo cute and comfortable!
I have two pairs of these sandals in pink and a cream color and they are sooo freaking comfortable! I have sciatic nerve pain so my leg gets fatigued fairly quickly from standing but I find these shoes allow me to stand longer and more comfortably. I’m hoping they’ll have the black sandals in an 11 back in stock soon because I want those as well 😆 If you’re looking for cute and functional footwear for the summer you can’t go wrong with these.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026
★★★★★ 1
Not it.
Size: 10, Color: Nude, Size: 10, Color: Nude
I ordered these and was highly disappointed. The first pair I got, the velcro pieces were coming off. The threading was either coming undone or just wasnt there. On both shoes. I sent them back, had them send me a new pair, hoping it was just a fluke, cause those do happen. The next pair was better, but the corners on the velcro pads were still coming up, and i just didnt trust it to stay together. I sent them back and got a refund.
As for fit, the first pair fit great, my foot was a little to skinny I think, or the straps were too loose even pulled as tight as they could go while still being able to connect the velcro pieces. It was something I could have probably worked with, they looked cute still and I still wanted to love them.
The second pair, however, straps were still too loose. That didnt change. However, I got the same size, but this pair, my toes were too long for. Like, they were up on the little toe ledge thats supposed to frame your foot. That was uncomfortable. So I feel like the sizing was inconsistent. Another reason I opted to send them back for a refund. The shoes are cute, and i usually dont have issues with this brand. I have a couple pairs of boots from them that I absolutely love. But these sandals were a huge disappointment, unfortunately.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Comfy but run large!
Runs large IMO. I originally ordered a 7 and they were much too big and the straps were way too long. I ended up returning them and ordering a 6.5, and I love them. They are SO comfy and they go with just about everything. I will say the top strap gets smudged easily, but I’ve just been wiping them with a wet cloth and the smudges are gone.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2025