By the point of view and the "murky" way of talking.
Explanation:
The way the author starts with dawn already gets you sucked into the story.
Also, the way the narrator tells you something the characters don't know, like Theseus hiding the sword and silk for example. And the building suspense of the never-ending Labyrinth gives you a chill. And a secret passage is something ever story needs. And the Minotaur ending is a good wrap up for this passage.
