The Cytoverse series by Brandon Sanderson, starting with Skyward. Age appropriate, female protagonist, sci-fi.
Also, I see someone else in this thread recommended Blood Meridian, and I feel like I should say that's not a good recommendation for that age group. It's a good book, and Cormac McCarthy is a great writer, don't get me wrong, but it is also bleak, super violent, and dense.
The Cytoverse series by Brandon Sanderson, starting with Skyward. Age appropriate, female protagonist, sci-fi.
Also, I see someone else in this thread recommended Blood Meridian, and I feel like I should say that's not a good recommendation for that age group. It's a good book, and Cormac McCarthy is a great writer, don't get me wrong, but it is also bleak, super violent, and dense.