No Return
No Return: An Audio Drama by Kier Zhou
No Return is a darkly comic British fantasy audio drama set in a vast, doomed world of gods, mercenaries, lost cities, political disasters and very bad decisions.
Each story follows flawed people trying to survive a world that is too strange, too old, and too morally messy to make sense of. Expect ensemble chaos, dense worldbuilding, absurd humour, sudden tragedy, and fantasy with teeth.
Start here if you like: morally compromised heroes, big lore, strange comedy, full-cast fantasy, and stories where the joke and the wound are usually the same thing.
But don’t take my word for it…
This show was nominated for Best Audio Drama at the New Zealand Web Fest and officially selected for the Cisco Web Fest, which is pretty good for someone who ran out of money to apply to any more festivals!
Here’s what listeners are saying:
“A journey through a creative mind like no other… I cannot begin to imagine how this creator keeps all his characters and plot lines straight, but it’s a marvel.”
“The quality and sound production are absolutely on point, but it’s the captivating writing and voice acting that keep you coming back.”
“Chaotic [affectionate]. Each arc has something unique - sometimes gut-wrenchingly funny, sometimes grounded — it keeps you on your toes.”
Extra lore, behind-the-scenes chaos, and stray thoughts at:
Episodes
105 episodes
The 2teg — Episode 1: It's Like Dranekian Theatre!
Thank the silent gods! We have finally dropped that insane story telling device (literally) and now we can get to the bottom of what is happening with some good old fashion interrogation!Cole Lumbo P.I: Chris RR BausoContent warn...
The 2teg — Episode 2: Are You Sure You're Not Just Really, Really, Really Ill?!
Wow, the 'old fashioned approach' really is much easier to follow. But... I mean... dead men showing up contrary to every rule in the book.. selective memory from the prime suspect... I'm not buying it.Content warningsStron...
Anderkant 2 — Episode 1: I Just Want Out…
Who is 'H'? Who is The Lessee? Who is this enigmatic sister?...Well...actually...if you've been listening to the other stories and bonus episodes...you might be able to figure out the latter... and the former...This episode follows our v...
Anderkant — Episode 2: I Have No Idea What's Happening!
Are you finding Anderkant confusing and difficult to follow? Well how do you think Min feels?!Min finally makes it to Anderkant and encounters one of it's denizens. Gnilfeit makes gets more involved with the Lessee's plans... H keeps man...
No Return — Bonus: The Last To Leave
The final days of the last age were filled with sadness...but for some... cosmic calamity was new...Across many worlds and many lands, amongst many creatures... The Fall brought many ends and many beginnings... these are the tragic words...
Anderkant 2 — Episode 3: You Truly Know Nothing!
Min explores the temple. The Lessee has a fiery reunion. Herrand tries to walk a tight rope. Gnilfiet drinks some soup!Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortality...
The Steg — FeedError, Part Seven
I've fixed this bloody thing three times now! Why is it being so weird!? I think we might have to drop this story telling conceit if it carries on any longer...Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bl...
The Orillian Regiment — Episode 1: These Barbarians!
The next chapter in the journal of the Chief Signalman of the HNS Deliverance.Content warningsViolence, injury and bloodListen and supporthttps://nore...
The Orillian Regiment — Episode 2: Well, You Might Well Have Killed Us All!
The Boys return and things get dangerous!Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortalityConfinement, coercion or tortureCastCSgt Malcom Rigby — G...
The Orillian Regiment — Episode 3: I Told You, Didn't I?
The Guard Commander refuses to explain. The Colonel takes drastic action. Gazi and Von Overton head to the Aventine. The captured boys encounter old 'friends' and 'family'. Sharp has to deal with the political fall out. Gnilfiet confronts Third...
The Orillian Regiment — Flashback: There Is Nothing But Harmony In The Row!
We flashback in time to give you all the context you were missing!Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortalitySexual references or nudityAlcohol or drug us...
The Orillian Regiment — Episode 5: He's Not Going To Make It, Is He?
Gazi and Von Overton return to the lines just in time for the fight back... Von Overton receives some bad news. Luobo leaves Dagrun at the Row and goes looking for the Guard Commander. Tommo gets some peculiarly timed grief from one of his Vir...
The Orillian Regiment — Episode 6: That's The Way He’d Want To Go!
Gazi struggles to make friends with the Red Shirts... Colonel Wilifred struggles to put the evidence together... Gnilfeit and Third continue their battle... Tommo gets a touching moment...Content warningsStrong language
Fate of Daya — Episode 1: What is an Actual Play?
Hey all!We, here at No Return, are returning to our roots!As some of you may know, Erset La Tari; The Land of No Return, began life as a 'homebrew' Table Top Role Playing Game (TTRPG) setting.Content warningsS...
Fate of Daya — Episode 2: The Adventurers and The City
All seems well in Daya and the war is finally going the right way! Daya’s Army and it’s allies are marching to the destruction of the warlords who have plagued the land for almost a century. Hope is in the air, a new future just on the horizon…...
Fate of Daya — Episode 3: The Battle of Nuur
Our heroes thought the war was over…but the battle has come to familiar shores.Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortalityCastEpisode Art by Jim Tuohy...
Fate of Daya — Episode 4: “What Do We Do?”
The city burns, the farms burn and the enemy army is marching towards them… what will our heroes do?Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortalitySexual references or...
Fate of Daya — Episode 5: I Require It, Nonetheless
An assassin in the warehouse, a mysterious character under the temple, and a useless commander of the guard- the story continues.Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortality...
Fate of Daya — Episode 6: If You Have To Step Up, You Step Up
Will Salryn rise to the occasion?Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortalitySexual references or nudityCastEpisode Art by Jim TuohyGamesm...
Fate of Daya — Episode 7: Keep That Blade Sharp, Yeah.
Salryn rises to the occasion!Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortalityAlcohol or drug useCastEpisode Art by Jim TuohyGamesmaster provid...
Fate of Daya — Episode 8: What Manner Of Gobsh**e Is This!?
The battle for the streets ends...the battle for the city begins.Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortalitySexual references or nudityCastEp...
Fate of Daya — Episode 9: I Am Quite Concussed!
Jorvin and Swifty investigate Alaric. The Party reunites to see Vita.Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortalitySexual references or nudityCast<...
Fate of Daya — Episode 10: You Wouldn't Believe Me, Even If I Told You…
Can Alaric talk his way out of this one?Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortalitySexual references or nudityCastEpisode Art by Jim Tuohy
Fate of Daya — Episode 11: The Clothes Maketh The Man..
Vita is dead... the city is still under attack... what will our heroes do?Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and bloodDeath and mortalityConfinement, coercion or torture...
Fate of Daya — Episode 12: Everything Is Totally Normal!
Jorvin rations the city and bestows Swifty with a new title. Swifty puts Delicate Hammer through 'the trials' and Salryn speaks with the Vashjek Inaia.Content warningsStrong languageViolence, injury and blood...
