The best new science-fiction novels published in July 2026

I am on holiday later this month, so I'm pleased to find there's a really wide range of intriguing new science fiction to take with me. I'm particularly keen to get cracking on a tale by Sheila Armstrong about strange ancient things found in a bog, but I'm also excited to read a new book by one of my favourite authors, Paul Tremblay (even if it does sound very disturbing). And I'm looking forward to the high-concept thrillers and classic space-set sci-fi on offer, too - not forgetting the first new novel released in 30 years. This sounds a little -like and ideal summer reading for those of us who enjoy a good high-concept thriller. It's set in a near future where you can outsource your emotional pain thanks to a biotech company, Eudaimonia.