War and Money — Sofia Diana Gabel

Fifteen-year-old Dax, low-status and rebellious, never expected to be thrust onto the battlefield to fight aliens for Global Command. But she was hand-picked by Commander Viteri and torn from her family forever. Reluctant to take lives and skeptical of the true motives behind the conflict, Dax embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets hidden within the wars. She bands with her squad of fellow misfit soldiers and an understanding alien to find the reason why Global Command refuses to end the alien wars. As survival becomes her greatest challenge, she's forced to navigate the treacherous path in front of her in search of the truth before it's too late.