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:

👉 patreon.com/NoReturnAD

Episodes

1: The 2teg: 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!Commander Vine/Matthias Alaric/Rayan/Sau...

June 01, 2025 • Season 10 • Episode 1 • 28:21

2: The 2teg: 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.Samael Vine/Rayan/Matthias Alaric/...

June 02, 2025 • Season 10 • Episode 2 • 29:59

1: Anderkant 2: I Just Want Out...

If you like the show, why not become a patron on patreon, and get access to hours of bonus content!PatreonWho is 'H'? Who is The Lessee? Who is this enigmatic sister?...Well...actuall...

May 01, 2025 • Season 9 • Episode 1 • 36:10

2: Anderkant: 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 ma...

May 02, 2025 • Season 9 • Episode 2 • 52:20

Bonus Content: 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 word...

May 03, 2025 • Season 9 • Episode 2 • 21:01

3: Anderkant 2: 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!Want to learn more about Anderkant, the Kabouters and the NoReturniverse? Why not check out

May 03, 2025 • Season 9 • Episode 3 • 43:51

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Original release date 20 Apr 2024I'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...Cole Lumbo - Chris RR B...

April 30, 2025 • Season 8 • 20:19

1: The Orillian 2egiment: These Barbarians!

The next chapter in the journal of the Chief Signalman of the HNS Deliverance.

April 01, 2025 • Season 8 • Episode 1 • 13:16

2: The Orillian 2egiment: Well, You Might Well Have Killed Us All!

The Boys return and things get dangerous!CSgt Malcom Rigby- Girunduu (@Girunduu)Sgt Gav Fern - Dylan Smith(@DylanandDragons)Cpl Dek Ana- Cameron Gergett (@Cameron_Gergett/@JasperZoink)Constable Ang V...

April 02, 2025 • Season 8 • Episode 2 • 20:51

3: The Orillian 2egiment: I Told You, Didn't I?

Original Release Date: 22 Apr 2024Episode Art by Jim TuohyJim Tuohy ArtContent Warning ⚠️: - Fo...

April 03, 2025 • Season 8 • Episode 3 • 37:55

4: Flashback: The Orillian 2egiment: There Is Nothing But Harmony In The Row!

April 04, 2025 • Season 8 • Episode 4 • 35:23

5: The Orillian 2egiment: 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 hi...

April 05, 2025 • Season 8 • Episode 5 • 24:33

6: The Orillian 2egiment: 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...| Chermise Vermillion | Dragon...

April 06, 2025 • Season 8 • Episode 6 • 23:24

1: Actual Play: The Fate of Daya: 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. Thanks to the immense tal...

March 01, 2025 • Season 7 • Episode 1 • 3:14