I received a review copy of this book.
I'm not sure I entirely agree with the description of the book. The main character was directly responsible for the raid on his home, but he didn't have anything to do with the killings. On the other hand, he has put in motion events that speed up the timeline in multiple ways, not just for loosing people, but for major events that took place years later in his original timeline. Things are definitely balanced on a knife edge, and how the players react will set the stage for future books in the series. I'm certainly waiting for more books in this series, since this one seems to lay a lot of groundwork for significant events that are to take place soon, and watching how that all pans out will be extremely interesting.