"What is the meaning of "unleashed" on (these) book covers?"
"What does "unleashed" mean on (these) book covers?"
Well, your dictionary didn't exactly explain it properly. If something is on a leash (eg. a wild animal, or even more typically, a dog), it is constrained and controlled. If something is "taken off its leash", ie. unleashed, then it is released and freed.... but remember that it has a wild nature!
The use of "unleashed" in your examples is for dramatic purposes.