And now the unrealized futures of millions were scorched out of existence, like a sky full of stars suddenly darkened.

This is an exciting but dark book.
Gory details of atrocities and human suffering makes this not a fun book to read.
But it's compelling and it takes you into its grip.
The Chinese background/vibe in the story was also very interesting and not something I've read before.
I highly recommend the book, although I'm not going further in the series.
For me, this one book was enough.