I found part one due to my love of superheroes and absolute adoration of Forging Hephaestus and other Drew Hayes novels.
This series hands down is the best chronic of the creation and arc of a man made into a villain.
If you read books 1 through 3, this one is a given. If not, start with book 1. You’ll be glad you did or you will decide not to commit. I lean heavy toward the former.