PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Oct. 24, 2015 - PRLog -- Sunbury Press has released Keith Rommel's second installment about the Devil Tree entitledThe Devil Tree II: The Calling, a super-natural thriller. What drives someone to kill? Is it something within them, or an outside force that influences them? One of Florida's most overlooked serial killers (Gerard John Schaefer) wrought havoc along the Treasure Coast and Hutchinson Island in the 1970s. His reign of terror consisted of unspeakable acts of torture, rape, and murder by an ancient oak tree. He hanged people there, buried their bodies, and came back often to pillage what remained. It is believed that Schaefer's evil seeped into the tree and surrounding area, leaving a blemish on the otherwise beautiful nature walk in Oak Hammock Park in Port Saint Lucie. When night descends around the tree, the atmosphere changes completely; hundreds of stories are offered up about personal experiences of a true-life haunting. Continuing with the legend that is pulled into modern day, Satanists commune by the tree in honor of their fallen idol. Terrible things happen around the tree, which seems to have a certain allure to it . . . making peoplecommit unimaginable acts. This sick and grizzly legend is so deep, so convoluted and wicked, you won't believe what you read. Whatever you do, don't visit the Devil Tree after dusk. You will never be the same. This is not just a blurb for the back of a book, but a warning from many people--including uniformed officers who have come forth to share their experiences at the tree. I have seen both confusion and truth in their eyes. This is a must-read series for all Floridians and those intrigued by legends, the supernatural, and the occult. EXCERPT: The big oak tree remained firmly planted in the soil and blocked out the moonlight with its thick overhead canopy draped in Spanish moss. It towered there like a sentinel of bad omens with a history it didn’t ask for and a reputation it couldn’t shake. A dozen people gathered around, all dressed in long black robes with silk, ropelike belts with tassels and red plastic masks to disguise their faces. Two from the group placed candles around the tree and one followed behind them, lighting the candles. The flicker of candlelight added to the eerie scene that had begun to play out. Everyone backed away and two others stepped forward. Unlike the others, their masks were white with a bloody teardrop underneath the left eyehole. They brushed away the leaves and acorns that covered the forest floor, sat down on the cool ground, and set a Ouija board between them. Gentle fingers rested on the planchette, the small, heart-shaped movable indicator, and everyone around remained perfectly quiet. Palpable tension hung in the air as if something wicked shushed everyone with the promise of something terrible to come. The onlookers waited while the two chosen ones who had been called forth spoke to the Ouija board. With that, the ritual had begun. “We have come here and gathered for you, and we respectfully ask that you give us a sign of your presence,” a male voice said, muted by the mask without a mouth hole. The planchette started to move slowly, without purpose, and the leaders stared at each other. “Have you been expecting us?” the female said and shook her masked head. The Devil Tree II: The Calling Authored by Keith Rommel List Price: $19.95 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm) Black & White on White paper 202 pages Sunbury Press, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1620066522 ISBN-10: 1620066521 BISAC: Fiction / Thrillers / Supernatural For more information, please see: http://www.sunburypressstore.com/The-Devil-Tree-II-The-Ca...