Laila is forced to flee her homeland with her mother and six year old brother after the assassination of her father. She attempts to find her place in her new home and through the political maneuverings that surround her. This book is marketed for children's/young adult but deals with the adult topics of loss, politics, and difficult choices.

Read my full review at: http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2014/02/the-tyrants-daughter.html

*** Reviewed based on a publisher’s galley received through NetGalley ***