“A silvery thing in another cabinet, like a three-pointed star inside a circle, was made of no substance she knew; it was softer than metal, scratched and gouged, yet even older than any of the ancient bones. From ten paces she could sense pride and vanity.”
Are you familiar with this book? It’s a lot of fun.
https://www.byanyothernerd.com/2020/04/stranger-days-39-mysteries-of-motel.html
In a similar vein:
From the Wheel of Time.
I love this book! More people should know about it. 😊