Psychic empath and space pirate, Evan Cormier is obsessed with decoding an ominous premonition about his future. When a fellow crewman angered a spirit, the vengeful Zhang An took her wrath out on everyone in the vicinity. Evan happened to be one of them. He’s now facing a future in which he’ll be forever alone.

Lady Josselyn of the House of Craven has been betrayed. With her home world on a Florencian moon under attack and her family dead, she finds herself at the mercy of the one who deceived them. There is only one thing left to do—die with honor. But before she can join her family in the afterlife, she must first avenge all that she held dear. Falling in love with a pirate was never in the plan. Evan and his thieving crewmates might have delayed her fate, but they can’t stop destiny.

A Qurilixen World Novel

Genre & Tropes

Genre
Space Opera Romance • Paranormal Romance • Romantasy • Sci-Fi Romance • Fantasy Romance • Futuristic Romance

Tropes
Space Pirates • Sleeping Beauty Fairy Tale Retelling • Lovers in denial • Different Worlds • Revenge

Book Details

Book Info

Print Pages	Hours to Read	Total Words
358	6 – 7 Hours	64K

Narrator	Audiobook Length
Michael Ferraiuolo	7 hours 16 minutes

FAQs

Is this book a standalone or part of a series?

Book 1 of the Space Lords series, set in the Qurilixen World — an interconnected sci-fi paranormal romance universe spanning 8 series and 40+ books. Each series stands alone but shares the same alien world.

Does this book end on a cliffhanger?

No. Each Space Lords book delivers a complete happily ever after. The Qurilixen World continues across connected series.

What’s the heat level?

Spicy. See the Sensuality Rating Chart for details.

Who is this book for?

Readers drawn to space-pirate alphas, frozen-in-time heroines awakening to vengeance, and slow-burn redemption arcs across the stars. Perfect for fans of Tasha Black’s Stargazer Alien Mail Order Brides and Grace Goodwin’s Interstellar Brides — emotionally charged sci-fi romance with high stakes and loyal heroes.

What’s the Space Lords series about?

A band of psychic-empath space pirates, each cursed by a wronged enemy to find no true love. As they cross paths with women who challenge their fates, the curse begins to crack — one defiant heroine at a time. Action, adventure, and fated-mate emotional depth across an interstellar romance saga.

When was His Frost Maiden first published?

Originally released in 2007. The Raven Books LLC re-issued the digital edition in 2013, and Michael Ferraiuolo’s audiobook narration launched October 2018.

Space Lords Reading Order

SERIES BY SERIES – Author-Recommended Order

This is for reading one series at a time, in order of first-in-series publication. If you prefer, you can find a chronological timeline here. There are also reading tips if you want the full choose your own path experience! Books are released all the time, so be sure to check the Reading Order page in the menu for the most up-to-date lists and alternate reading experiences.

Dragon Lords

Lords of the Var®

Dynasty Lords

Space Lords

Qurilixen Lords

Captured by a Dragon-Shifter

Galaxy Alien Mail Order Brides

Falcon’s Mate
Standalone novella set in the Qurilixen Universe

Content Warnings

CW: Michelle M. Pillow’s books contain adult subject matter, graphic violence, and are not suitable for all audiences.

Book Heat Levels: Spicy

What Readers Are Saying

★★★★★

5 Stars! “Exciting… This is an exciting sci-fi romance! I really liked it! It has adventure and drama, danger and PIRATES.. Love those pirates. LOL.”

Marianne K.

Goodreads

★★★★★

5 Stars! “Wow! I loved this! It is a quick tale full of action, romance, space travel and pirates.”

Lisa

Goodreads

★★★★★

5 Stars! “Interesting and original plot. You have no idea how its going to work out. It reminds you of what sleeping beauty’s castle would be like as they woke up after 100 years, and only Aurora survived.”

Lesley

Goodreads

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Space Lords Series

A Qurilixen World Series

His Frost Maiden

His Fire Maiden

His Metal Maiden

His Earth Maiden

His Woodland Maiden

About the Space Lords Series

Cursed by an angry spirit’s premonition, this band of space pirates faces a lifetime of never finding love… Space Lords Series by NYT Bestseller Michelle M. Pillow, part of the Qurilixen World.

Space Pirate, Sci Fi, Fantasy Romance series

This series is part of the Qurilixen World.

Space Lords Reading Order

Recognition and Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.1 · Goodreads (856 ratings)
★★★★½ 4.4 · Amazon (680 ratings)

5 Stars! – Bianca D’Arc, USAT bestselling author (Bookbub)

5 Stars! “A fast paced action packed drama… Evan and his crew of misfits have been cursed to never find true love… Lady Josselyn has been betrayed , lost everything and everyone and frozen for a hundred years…until, the pirates find her…” Indie, Goodreads (2021)

5 Stars! “Exciting… This is an exciting sci-fi romance! I really liked it! It has adventure and drama, danger and PIRATES.. Love those pirates. LOL.” Marianne K., Goodreads (2021)

5 Stars! “Wow! I loved this! It is a quick tale full of action, romance, space travel and pirates.“ Lisa, Goodreads

5 CUPS! “Michelle Pillow shows us the scope of just how far a faction is willing to go to control the out come of a situation. This story is one of misery, death, tragedy and hope. The tale she paints takes you to some very dark places, and then pushes you back up into hope, love and light. Frost Maiden is wonderfully well written, and the story pulls at your heart strings in every way imaginable. I can not wait to read more stories by this author, and hope that her next installment of Space Lords is not to far off.” Lee Ann, Coffeetime Romances, March 2008

5 Stars! “Interesting and original plot. You have no idea how its going to work out. It reminds you of what sleeping beauty’s castle would be like as they woke up after 100 years, and only Aurora survived.” Lesley, Goodreads (2016)

5 Stars! “Oh wow what a great story! It has a curse, a blessing and true love. From the start until the end of the story I was hooked.” Pam Louis, Bookbub (2014)